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DC-306

Objection to Admission of Affidavit

Virginia · Supreme Court of Virginia

This form is used to formally object to the court accepting an affidavit—a written statement of facts—that was filed by the attorney for the Commonwealth instead of having a witness testify in court.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used in a criminal case when a party believes that an affidavit filed by the Commonwealth's attorney should not be accepted as evidence in place of live testimony.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form can be filled out by the Defendant or the Defendant's Counsel. It also includes a section for the Defendant's Certificate.
What is this form objecting to?
It objects to the admission of an affidavit that was filed by the attorney for the Commonwealth. This affidavit is being offered as evidence instead of live testimony.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026.

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