# Va. Sup. Ct. R. 2:103: Rule 2:103. Objections and Proffers

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_VA_P2_R2_103

## Section

- **Citation:** Va. Sup. Ct. R. 2:103
- **Heading:** Rule 2:103. Objections and Proffers
- **Jurisdiction:** Virginia
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia / Virginia Rules Of Evidence / Part 2 - Virginia Rules Of Evidence / Va. Sup. Ct. R. 2:103

## Text

(a) Admission or exclusion of evidence. Error may not be predicated upon admission or
exclusion of evidence, unless:
(1) As to evidence admitted, a contemporaneous objection is stated with reasonable
certainty as required in Rule 5:25 and 5A:18 or in any continuing objection on the record to a
related series of questions, answers or exhibits if permitted by the trial court in order to avoid
the necessity of repetitious objections; or
(2) As to evidence excluded, the substance of the evidence was made known to the court
by proffer.
(b) Hearing of jury. In jury cases, proceedings will be conducted so as to prevent
inadmissible evidence from being made known to the jury.

Last amended by Order dated May 26, 2023; effective immediately.

PART TWO
VIRGINIA RULES OF EVIDENCE

ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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