Virginia criminal code — article
Article 1: Necessity for Indictment, Etc
Article 1 of Chapter 14: Presentments, Indictments and Informations, Code of Virginia. Statutory text on each section page is current through the legislative session it names.
Sections of Article 1
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-216 — Definition of indictment, presentment and information
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-217 — When information filed; prosecution for felony to be by indictment or presentment; waiver; process to compel appearance of accused
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-217.1 — Central file of aggravated murder indictments
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-218 — Preliminary hearing required for person arrested on charge of felony; waiver
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-218.1 — Preliminary hearings involving certain sexual crimes against spouses
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-218.2 — Hearing before juvenile and domestic relations district court required for persons accused of certain violations against their spouses
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-219 — When capias need not be issued; summons; judgment
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