Va. Code § 16.1-126
Certain courts of record may try misdemeanors; procedure
Virginia · Code of Virginia Title 16.1 — Courts Not of Record · Status: effective
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- Va. Code § 16.1-126, Certain courts of record may try misdemeanors; procedure, Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-27, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1404751
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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.