Virginia § 16.1-126 Certain courts of record may try misdemeanors; procedure

Virginia Statutes

§ 16.1-126 — Certain courts of record may try misdemeanors; procedure

Virginia § 16.1-126

Title 16.1COURTS NOT OF RECORD

Ch. 7JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS

Art. 1JURISDICTION IN CRIMINAL MATTERS

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Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-126 (2026).

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Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, the circuit court of any county or city having criminal jurisdiction, shall have jurisdiction to try any person for any misdemeanor for which a presentment or indictment is brought in or for which an information is filed; or such court may certify the presentment, indictment or information for trial to the court not of record which would otherwise have jurisdiction of the offense; in which event the presentment, indictment or information shall be in lieu of any warrant, petition or other pleading which might otherwise be required by law.

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Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, the circuit court of any county or city having criminal jurisdiction, shall have jurisdiction to try any person for any misdemeanor for which a presentment or indictment is brought in or for which an information is filed; or such court may certify the presentment, indictment or information for trial to the court not of record which would otherwise have jurisdiction of the offense; in which event the presentment, indictment or information shall be in lieu of any warrant, petition or other pleading which might otherwise be required by law.