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§ 19.2-239 — Jurisdiction in criminal cases

Virginia § 19.2-239
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 19.2CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Ch. 15TRIAL AND ITS INCIDENTS
Art. 1JURISDICTION

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Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-239 (2026).

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The circuit courts, except where otherwise provided, shall have exclusive original jurisdiction for the trial of all presentments, indictments and informations for offenses committed within their respective circuits.

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Legislative History

Code 1950, § 19.1-187; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.

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