Chap. 478.—An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 4896 and 5999 of the ER” 3) )
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Virginia.

Approved March 25, 1924.

1. Beit enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That sections
forty-eight hundred and ninety-six and fifty-nine hundred and ninety-
me of the Code of Virginia be amended and re-enacted so as to read as

ollows:

Section 4896. When another venire facias may issue, and the panel
completed from names selected by the court; fine of juror for non-at-
tendance.—In any case of felony, where a sufficient number of jurors to
constitute a panel of twenty free from exception cannot be had from
those summoned and in attendance, or when the venire facias, or panel
has been quashed for any cause, the court shall select from the names on
the list provided for by sections fifty-nine hundred and eighty-eight and
fifty-nine hundred and ninety, the names of, and cause to be summoned,
sO Many persons as may be deemed necessary to obtain a panel of twenty,
free from exception, and the venire thus summoned may be used for the
trial of all criminal cases to be tried at that term, both felonies and mis-
demeanors, in the same manner as if the venire had been obtained ac-
cording to the provisions of section four thousand eight hundred and
ninety-five. sO

If any person summoned under any venire facias authorized by this
chapter fail to attend, as required, without sufficient excuse, he shall be
fined by the court not less than five nor more than twenty dollars.

Section 5999. When not enough jurors, how deficiency supplied.—
When by reason of challenge or otherwise, a sufficient number of jurors
summoned cannot be obtained for the trial of any case, the court shall
select from the names on the list provided for by sections fifty-nine hun-
dred and eighty-eight and fifty-nine hundred and ninety, the names of,
and cause to be summoned, so many persons as may be deemed neces-
sary. Writs of venire facias issued under this section shall be executed
and returned as the court shall direct.