Virginia § 16.1-129 Offenses tried on warrants, or as provided in Chapter 7 of Title 19.2

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§ 16.1-129 — Offenses tried on warrants, or as provided in Chapter 7 of Title 19.2

Virginia § 16.1-129

Title 16.1COURTS NOT OF RECORD

Ch. 7JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS

Art. 2PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL CASES

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Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-129 (2026).

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Every offense of which a court not of record is given jurisdiction under this title may be tried upon a warrant; or the judge of such court may, in his discretion, make an examination into the offense and proceed according to the provisions of Chapter 7 (§ 19.2-71 et seq.) of Title 19.2. The word warrant as used in this chapter shall be construed to include a summons or notice requiring a person to appear and answer a charge of having violated any statute, ordinance, or any regulation having the force and effect of law.

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Every offense of which a court not of record is given jurisdiction under this title may be tried upon a warrant; or the judge of such court may, in his discretion, make an examination into the offense and proceed according to the provisions of Chapter 7 (§ 19.2-71 et seq.) of Title 19.2. The word warrant as used in this chapter shall be construed to include a summons or notice requiring a person to appear and answer a charge of having violated any statute, ordinance, or any regulation having the force and effect of law.