Virginia Defendants Waiver Of Right To A Speedy Trial is a legal document used in the Commonwealth of Virginia that allows a defendant to voluntarily waive their right to a speedy trial. This document is usually entered into court proceedings when a defendant agrees to have their trial delayed for a certain amount of time. This waiver allows the court to move the trial date to a later time or to postpone the proceedings until a later date. There are two types of Virginia Defendants Waiver Of Right To A Speedy Trial: a written waiver and a verbal waiver. A written waiver is signed by the defendant and submitted to the court, while a verbal waiver is given in open court and entered into the record. Both types of waivers must be approved by the judge for the defendant to waive their right to a speedy trial.