77572716.1-259Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Courts Not Of RecordJuvenile And Domestic Relations District CourtsIntake, Petition And NoticeProcedure in cases of adultsCode 1950, § 16.1-186; 1956, c. 555; 1977, c. 559; 1986, c. 95; 2016, c. 626.In cases where an adult is charged with violations of the criminal law pursuant to subsection I or J of § 16.1-241, the procedure and disposition applicable in the trial of such cases in general district court shall be applicable to trial in juvenile court. The provisions of this law shall govern in all other cases involving adults.sectionAA1Proceedings in cases of adults under the age of 21 who are alleged to have committed, before attaining the age of 18, an offense that would be a crime if committed by an adult shall be commenced by the filing of a petition.sectionCC1Proceedings for violations of probation or parole in cases of adults under the age of 21 where jurisdiction is retained pursuant to § 16.1-242 shall be commenced by the filing of a petition.sectionDD1Burke v. Com.0061981510 S.E.2d 7431999-02-23https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1066476/burke-v-com/ . . . law, or upon the court's own motion. . . . <abbr title="Court of Appeals">COA</abbr>Tross v. Com.0828944464 S.E.2d 5231995-12-12https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1068147/tross-v-com/ . . . 528 take acknowledgements for the purposes of §§ 16.1-259 and 16.1-260 to facilitate the processes . . . <abbr title="Court of Appeals">COA</abbr>http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/16.1-259/16.1-241Jurisdiction; consent for abortion/16.1-241/16.1-242Retention of jurisdiction/16.1-242//16.1-259/16.1/11/5/16.1-25916.1-26016.1-263