Chap. 59.—An ACT to legalize the introduction of certain evidence in _prose-
cutions for felonious homicide and assaults with felonious intent, and cases
arising under section 3671 of the Code of Virginia.

Approved February 20, 1908.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That when-
ever, in a prosecution for felonious homicide or for assault with fe-
lonious intent, or in cases arising under section thirty-six hundred and
seventy-one of the Code of Virginia, the accused has been permitted to
introduce evidence tending to show that he believed a wrong to have been
committed upon some member of his family, or one occupying such re-
lation, whether the same be offered in support of the defence of insanity
or as evidence of extenuating circumstances, it shall be lawful for the
Commonwealth to introduce evidence as to the truth or falsity of the ex-
istence of such wrong, in which case it shall also be lawful for the
accused. to introduce evidence in rebuttal as to such truth or falsity.