Chap. 231.—An ACT to amend and re-enact section 4018 of the code of Virginia,
in relation to venire facias in case of felony; what to command; number of
persons to be summoned and how selected.

Approved February 5, 1896.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That section
four thousand and eighteen of the code of Virginia, be amended
and re-enacted so as to read as follows:

§ 4018. Venire facias in case of felony; what to command; num-
ber of persons to be summoned, and how selected.—The writ of venire
facias, in case of felony, shall command the officer to whom it is
directed, to summon sixteen persons of his county or corporation,
to be taken from a list to be furnished him by the court of such
county or corporation, or the judge thereof, residing remote from
the place where the offence is charged to have been committed, and
qualified in other respects to serve as jurors, to attend the court
wherein the accused is to be tried, on the first day of the next term
thereof, or at such other time as the court or judge may direct. If
more than two cases are to be tried at one term of the court only
two juries shall be summoned, unless the court or judge otherwise
direct, and the juries so summoned may be used for the trial of all
the cases.

2. This act shall be in force from its passage.