CODE OF VIRGINIA

CERTAIN COURTS OF RECORD MAY TRY MISDEMEANORS; PROCEDURE (§ 16.1-126)

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.

HISTORY: 1956, c. 555.