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Va. Sup. Ct. R. 3A:24
Special Rule Applicable to Post-Conviction Proceedings: Circuit Court Orders Denying Petitions for Writs of Habeas Corpus
Any Order of a circuit court denying a petition for a writ of habeas corpus must
include findings of fact and conclusions of law as required by Code § 8.01-654(B)(5).
The order must identify the substance of the claims asserted in the petition, and state the
specific reason for the denial of each claim. Any such order may adopt a trial court's
written opinion explaining its decision or a transcribed explanation of the court's ruling
from the bench; however, an order may not deny the petition without explanation, or rely
upon incorporation by reference of a pleading filed in the case.
History
Last amended by Order dated November 23, 2020; effective March 1, 2021.
Provenance
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- www.vacourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
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