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VA Code § 16.1-122.5 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record|Chapter 6 - Venue, Jurisdiction and Procedure in Civil Matters|§ 16.1-122.5. Informal hearings; rules of evidence suspended

In trials before the small claims court, witnesses shall be sworn. The general district court judge shall conduct the trial in an informal manner so as to do substantial justice between the parties. The judge shall have the discretion to admit all evidence which may be of probative value although not in accordance with formal rules of practice, procedure, pleading or evidence, except that privileged communications shall not be admissible. The object of such trials shall be to determine the rights of the litigants on the merits and to dispense expeditious justice between the parties.1988, c. 799.
VA Code § 16.1-122.6 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record|Chapter 6 - Venue, Jurisdiction and Procedure in Civil Matters|§ 16.1-122.6. Judgment and collection

The small claims court shall follow the procedures of the general district court in judgment and collection.1988, c. 799.
VA Code § 16.1-122.7 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record|Chapter 6 - Venue, Jurisdiction and Procedure in Civil Matters|§ 16.1-122.7. Appeals

Appeals from the small claims court shall be as in other cases from the general district court.1988, c. 799.
VA Code § 16.1-123.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record|Chapter 7 - Jurisdiction and Procedure in Criminal Matters|§ 16.1-123.1. Criminal and traffic jurisdiction of general district courts

1. Each general district court shall have, within the county, including the towns within such county, or city for which it is established, exclusive original jurisdiction for the trial of:a. All offenses against the ordinances, laws and bylaws of such county, including the towns within such county, or city or of any service district within such county or city, except a city ordinance enacted pursuant to §§ 18.2-372 through 18.2-391.1. All offenses against the ordinances of a service district shall be prosecuted in the name of such service district;b. All other misdemeanors and traffic infractions arising in such county, including the towns in such county, or city.2. Each general district court which is established within a city shall also have:a. Concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit court of such city for all violations of state revenue and election laws; andb. Exclusive original jurisdiction, except as otherwise provided by general law or the city charter, within the area extending for one mile beyond the corporate limits thereof, for the trial of all offenses against the ordinances, laws and bylaws of the city.3. If a city lying within a county has no general district court provided by city charter or under general law, then the general district court of the county within which such city lies shall have the same jurisdiction in such city as a general district court established for a city would have.4. Each general district court shall have such other jurisdiction, exclusive or concurrent, as may be conferred on such court by general law or by provisions of the charter of the city for which the court was established.5. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection C of § 19.2-244, any county general district court authorized by § 16.1-69.35:01 to be established in a city shall have exclusive original jurisdiction for the trial of all misdemeanors committed within or upon the general district court courtroom.6. Upon certification by the general district court of any felony charge and ancillary misdemeanor charge or when an appeal of a conviction of an offense in general district court is noted, jurisdiction as to such charges shall vest in the circuit court, unless such case is reopened pursuant to § 16.1-133.1; a final judgment, order, or decree is modified, vacated, or suspended pursuant to Supreme Court of Virginia Rule 1:1; or the appeal has been withdrawn in the general district court within 10 days pursuant to § 16.1-133.7. Nothing herein shall affect the jurisdiction conferred on the juvenile and domestic relations district court by Chapter 11 (§ 16.1-226 et seq.).1984, c. 506; 2019, c. 240; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 187.
VA Code § 16.1-126 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record|Chapter 7 - Jurisdiction and Procedure in Criminal Matters|§ 16.1-126. Certain courts of record may try misdemeanors; procedure

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.1956, c. 555.
VA Code § 16.1-127 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record|Chapter 7 - Jurisdiction and Procedure in Criminal Matters|§ 16.1-127. Courts may conduct preliminary examinations

In addition to the power and authority conferred by this chapter on courts not of record having criminal jurisdiction, each such court shall have power to conduct preliminary examinations of persons charged with crime within its jurisdiction in the manner prescribed in Chapter 7 (§ 19.2-71 et seq.) of Title 19.2.1956, c. 555; 1960, c. 362.
VA Code § 16.1-128 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record|Chapter 7 - Jurisdiction and Procedure in Criminal Matters|§ 16.1-128. Exception when jurisdiction in State Corporation Commission

Nothing in this chapter shall be held to confer upon courts not of record any jurisdiction or power over offenses of which jurisdiction is specifically vested in the State Corporation Commission or in courts of record under the corporation laws of the Commonwealth.1956, c. 555.
VA Code § 16.1-129 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record|Chapter 7 - Jurisdiction and Procedure in Criminal Matters|§ 16.1-129. Offenses tried on warrants, or as provided in Chapter 7 of Title 19.2

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.1956, c. 555; 1960, c. 373.
VA Code § 16.1-129.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record|Chapter 7 - Jurisdiction and Procedure in Criminal Matters|§ 16.1-129.2. Procedure when warrant defective

Upon the trial of a warrant, the court may, upon its own motion or upon the request either of the attorney for the prosecution or for the accused, amend the form of the warrant in any respect in which it appears to be defective. But when the warrant is so defective in form that it does not substantially appear from the same what is the offense with which the accused is charged, or even when it is not so seriously defective, the judge of the court having examined on oath the original complainant, if there be one, or if he sees good reason to believe that an offense has been committed, then without examination of witnesses, may issue under his own hand his warrant reciting the offense and requiring the defendant in the original warrant to be arrested and brought before him. Upon the arrest of the defendant on the new warrant and his production or appearance in court the trial shall proceed upon the new warrant. When there is an amendment of the original warrant the trial shall proceed on the amended warrant. But whether the warrant is amended or a new warrant is issued, the court before proceeding to trial on the same may grant a continuance to the prosecution or to the defendant upon such terms as to costs as may be proper under the circumstances of the case; provided, however, that if the warrant be amended or if a new warrant be issued after any evidence has been heard, the accused shall be entitled to a continuance as a matter of right.When a warrant is amended or a new warrant is issued the costs already accrued shall be taxed against the defendant, if he is ultimately convicted, as a part of the costs arising under the new or amended warrant.1968, c. 495.
VA Code § 16.1-131 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record|Chapter 7 - Jurisdiction and Procedure in Criminal Matters|§ 16.1-131. Subpoenas duces tecum and recognizances of witnesses; applicable provisions

The provisions of § 16.1-90 with respect to recognizances for witnesses upon the continuation of any case, shall be applicable to proceedings of a criminal nature as well as to civil actions. The provisions of Rule 3A:12 of the Rules of the Supreme Court shall apply to the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum and punishment for failure to comply.1956, c. 555; 1986, c. 160.
VA Code § 16.1-131.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record|Chapter 7 - Jurisdiction and Procedure in Criminal Matters|§ 16.1-131.1. Procedure when constitutionality of a statute is challenged in a court not of record

In any criminal or traffic case in a court not of record, if the court rules that a statute or local ordinance is unconstitutional, it shall upon motion of the Commonwealth, or the locality if a local ordinance is the subject of the ruling, stay the proceedings and issue a written statement of its findings of law and relevant facts, if any, in support of its ruling and shall transmit the case, together with all papers, documents, and evidence connected therewith, to the circuit court for a determination of constitutionality. Either party may file a brief with the circuit court. Either party may request oral argument before the circuit court. The circuit court shall give the issue priority on its docket. If the circuit court rules that the statute or local ordinance is unconstitutional, the Commonwealth or the locality may appeal such interlocutory order to the Court of Appeals and thereafter to the Supreme Court; however, if the circuit court rules that the statute or local ordinance is constitutional, the circuit court shall remand the case to the court not of record for trial consistent with the ruling of the circuit court.2006, cc. 571, 876; 2010, cc. 303, 609.
VA Code § 16.1-132 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record|Chapter 7 - Jurisdiction and Procedure in Criminal Matters|§ 16.1-132. Right of appeal

Any person convicted in a district court of an offense not felonious shall have the right, at any time within ten days from such conviction, and whether or not such conviction was upon a plea of guilty, to appeal to the circuit court. There shall also be an appeal of right from any order or judgment of a district court forfeiting any recognizance or revoking any suspension of sentence.1956, c. 555.
VA Code § 16.1-133 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record|Chapter 7 - Jurisdiction and Procedure in Criminal Matters|§ 16.1-133. Withdrawal of appeal

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 16.1-135, any person convicted in a general district court, a juvenile and domestic relations district court, or a court of limited jurisdiction of an offense not felonious may, at any time before the appeal is heard, withdraw an appeal which has been noted, pay the fine and costs to such court, and serve any sentence which has been imposed.A person withdrawing an appeal shall give written notice of withdrawal to the court and counsel for the prosecution prior to the hearing date of the appeal. If the appeal is withdrawn more than ten days after conviction, the circuit court shall forthwith enter an order affirming the judgment of the lower court and the clerk shall tax the costs as provided by statute. Fines and costs shall be collected by the circuit court, and all papers shall be retained in the circuit court clerk's office.Where the withdrawal is within ten days after conviction, no additional costs shall be charged, and the judgment of the lower court shall be imposed without further action of the circuit court.1956, c. 555; 1973, c. 18; 1974, c. 228; 1979, c. 536; 1982, c. 366; 1983, c. 105; 1990, c. 25.
VA Code § 16.1-133.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record|Chapter 7 - Jurisdiction and Procedure in Criminal Matters|§ 16.1-133.1. Reopening case after conviction

Within sixty days from the date of conviction of any person in a general district court or juvenile and domestic relations district court for an offense not felonious, the case may be reopened upon the application of such person and for good cause shown. Such application shall be heard by the judge who presided at the trial in which the conviction was had, but if he be not in office, or be absent from the county or city or is otherwise unavailable to hear the application, it may be heard by his successor or by any other judge or substitute judge of such court. If the case is reopened after the case documents have been filed with the circuit court, the clerk of the circuit court shall return the case documents to the district court in which the case was originally tried.1973, c. 440; 1975, c. 298; 1983, c. 21.
VA Code § 16.1-134 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record|Chapter 7 - Jurisdiction and Procedure in Criminal Matters|§ 16.1-134. Appeal by Commonwealth in revenue cases

In any case involving the violation of a law relating to the state revenue tried in a court not of record under this title, the Commonwealth shall also have the right at any time within ten days from final judgment to appeal to the circuit court.1956, c. 555.
VA Code § 16.1-135 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record|Chapter 7 - Jurisdiction and Procedure in Criminal Matters|§ 16.1-135. Bail and recognizance; papers filed with circuit court

A person who has been convicted of an offense in a district court and who has noted an appeal, either at the time judgment is rendered or subsequent to its entry, shall be given credit for any bond that he may have posted in the court from which he appeals and shall be treated in accordance with the provisions of Article 1 (§ 19.2-119 et seq.) of Chapter 9 of Title 19.2. Any new bond which may be required for the release of such person pending the appeal shall be given before the judge or the clerk of the district court and treated in accordance with Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 19.2; however, if the judge or clerk is not available to take the bond, the bond may be given before a magistrate serving the jurisdiction. Whenever an appeal is taken and the ten-day period prescribed by § 16.1-133 has expired the papers shall be promptly filed with the clerk of the circuit court.1956, c. 555; 1981, c. 159; 1999, cc. 829, 846; 2008, cc. 551, 691.
VA Code § 16.1-136 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record|Chapter 7 - Jurisdiction and Procedure in Criminal Matters|§ 16.1-136. How appeal tried

Any appeal taken under the provisions of this chapter shall be heard de novo in the appellate court and shall be tried without formal pleadings in writing; and, except in the case of an appeal from any order or judgment of a court not of record forfeiting any recognizance or revoking any suspension of sentence, the accused shall be entitled to trial by a jury in the same manner as if he had been indicted for the offense in the circuit court.1956, c. 555.
VA Code § 16.1-137 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record|Chapter 7 - Jurisdiction and Procedure in Criminal Matters|§ 16.1-137. Procedure on appeal when warrant defective

Upon the trial of the warrant on appeal the court may, upon its own motion or upon the request either of the attorney for the prosecution or for the accused, amend the form of the warrant in any respect in which it appears to be defective. But when the warrant is so defective in form that it does not substantially appear from the same what is the offense with which the accused is charged, or even when it is not so seriously defective, the judge of the court having examined on oath the original complainant, if there be one, or if he sees good reason to believe that an offense has been committed, then without examination of witnesses, may issue under his own hand his warrant reciting the offense and requiring the defendant in the original warrant to be arrested and brought before him. Upon the arrest of the defendant on the new warrant and his production or appearance in court the trial shall proceed upon the new warrant. When there is an amendment of the original warrant the trial shall proceed on the amended warrant. But whether the warrant is amended or a new warrant is issued, the court before proceeding to trial on the same may grant a continuance to the prosecution or to the defendant upon such terms as to costs as may be proper under the circumstances of the case; provided, however, that if the warrant be amended or if a new warrant be issued after any evidence has been heard, the accused shall be entitled to a continuance as a matter of right.When a warrant is amended or a new warrant is issued the costs already accrued shall be taxed against the defendant, if he is ultimately convicted, as a part of the costs arising under the new or amended warrant.1956, c. 555; 1958, c. 399.
VA Code § 16.1-218 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record|Chapter 9 - Judicial Conference of Virginia for District Courts|§ 16.1-218. Established; active and honorary members

There is hereby established a Judicial Conference of Virginia for District Courts whose active members shall be the judge of every general district court and juvenile and domestic relations district court of the Commonwealth. The Attorney General of Virginia, the Chairman of the House Committee for Courts of Justice or his designee who shall be a member of the committee, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary or his designees who shall be a member of the committee, the president and secretary of the Virginia State Bar, the president and secretary of the Virginia Bar Association, the president and secretary of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, the president and secretary of the Old Dominion Bar Association, the president and secretary of the Virginia Association of Commonwealth's Attorneys, the president and secretary of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association, the president and secretary of the Virginia College of Criminal Defense Attorneys, and the president and secretary of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys shall be honorary members of the Conference without voting privilege.1962, c. 622; 1970, c. 559; 1972, c. 518; 1975, c. 334; 1980, c. 447; 1981, c. 231; 1989, c. 597; 1990, c. 249; 2001, c. 229; 2008, c. 115.
VA Code § 16.1-219 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record|Chapter 9 - Judicial Conference of Virginia for District Courts|§ 16.1-219. President; election of executive committee; assistance by Executive Secretary of Supreme Court

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall be president of the Conference. The Conference shall elect from the judges of courts not of record seven judges who shall act as an executive committee. The Chief Justice shall be chairman of the executive committee, but he may designate the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court to preside at meetings of the executive committee and the Conference and may assign him administrative duties relating to the committee and Conference.1962, c. 622; 1970, c. 559.
VA Code § 16.1-220 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record|Chapter 9 - Judicial Conference of Virginia for District Courts|§ 16.1-220. Meetings; active members must give notice of inability to attend; special session concerning motor vehicle and traffic laws

The Conference shall meet at least once in each calendar year at the call of the president and at such other times as may be designated by him or by the executive committee for the purpose of discussing and considering means and methods of improving the administration of justice in this Commonwealth. If any active member shall for any cause be unable to attend, he shall promptly notify the president. Unless excused from attendance, it shall be the duty of each active member to attend and remain throughout the proceedings of the Conference.In conjunction with said meetings and as a part thereof, the Conference shall conduct a session at least once each year devoted to the consideration of and instruction on the Commonwealth's motor vehicle and traffic laws and their proper administration. Unless excused from attendance, it shall be the duty of each active member whose jurisdiction includes cases involving violations of such laws to attend this session. The Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court shall be responsible for preparing the program for this session, and the office of the Attorney General, Department of State Police and Department of Motor Vehicles shall cooperate with him in preparing for this session.1962, c. 622; 1968, c. 496; 1970, c. 559.
VA Code § 16.1-221 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record|Chapter 9 - Judicial Conference of Virginia for District Courts|§ 16.1-221. Members to receive actual expenses

The active members and honorary members shall receive their actual expenses while in attendance at the meetings of the Conference, and of the executive committee.1962, c. 622; 1964, c. 9.
VA Code § 16.1-222 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record|Chapter 10 - Virginia Juvenile Justice Information System|§ 16.1-222. Established; powers of Director

A. There is hereby established within the Department of Juvenile Justice the Virginia Juvenile Justice Information System which shall operate separate and apart from the Central Criminal Records Exchange.B. The Director of the Department of Juvenile Justice is authorized to employ such personnel, establish such offices, acquire such equipment and use such available equipment as shall be necessary to carry out the purpose of this chapter. He is further authorized to enter into agreements with other state agencies for services to be performed for the Virginia Juvenile Justice Information System by employees of such other agencies.1976, c. 589; 1989, c. 733.
VA Code § 16.1-223 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record|Chapter 10 - Virginia Juvenile Justice Information System|§ 16.1-223. Receipt, etc., of data; forms for reports; confidentiality

A. The Virginia Juvenile Justice Information System shall receive, classify and file data reported to it pursuant to § 16.1-224. The Director is authorized to prepare and furnish to all court service personnel automated data processing equipment, which shall be used for making the data submissions.B. Data stored in the Virginia Juvenile Justice Information System shall be confidential, and information from such data that may be used to identify a juvenile may be released only in accordance with § 16.1-300.The data submissions may be made available to the Central Criminal Records Exchange or any other automated data processing system, unless the data is identifiable with a particular juvenile. The State Board of Juvenile Justice shall promulgate regulations governing the security and confidentiality of the data submission.1976, c. 589; 1978, c. 684; 1988, c. 541; 2001, cc. 203, 215.