Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org35158419.2-292Acquittal by jury on merits bar to further prosecution for same offense2026Criminal ProcedureConvictions; Effect ThereofFormer Jeopardy

A person acquitted upon the facts and merits on a former trial, may plead such acquittal in bar of a second prosecution for the same offense, notwithstanding any defect in the form or substance of the indictment or accusation on which he was acquitted, unless the case be for a violation of the law relating to the state revenue and the acquittal be reversed on a writ of error on behalf of the Commonwealth.

Code 1950, § 19.1-257; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.McClellan v. Commonwealth3445013576 S.E.2d 7852003-02-25https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1064340/mcclellan-v-commonwealth/ . . . 576 S.E.2d 785 (2003) . . . COASnyder v. City of AlexandriaCiv. A. 94-528-A870 F. Supp. 6721994-11-30https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1647960/snyder-v-city-of-alexandria/ . . . 870 F.Supp. 672 (1994) . . . District Court, E.D. Virginia