Virginia legal term
The judge in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “The judge” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “The judge” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"The judge" means the judge or the substitute judge of the juvenile and domestic relations district court of each county or city. (Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-228)
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