79247216.1-285.2Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Courts Not Of RecordJuvenile And Domestic Relations District CourtsDispositionRelease and review hearing for serious offender1994, cc. 859, 949; 1995, c. 536; 1996, cc. 755, 914; 2002, c. 511.Richardson v. Com.2456972504 S.E.2d 8841998-10-06https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1066674/richardson-v-com/ . . . are governed by Code § 20-61, et seq. Code § 16.1-285.2, governing release and review hearings . . . <abbr title="Court of Appeals">COA</abbr>http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/16.1-285.2/16.1-266Appointment of counsel and guardian ad litem/16.1-266/16.1-272Power of circuit court over juvenile offender/16.1-272/16.1-285.1Commitment of serious offenders/16.1-285.1/16.1-299Fingerprints and photographs of juveniles/16.1-299/19.2-3.1Personal appearance by two-way electronic video and audio communication; standards/19.2-3.1//16.1-285.2/16.1/11/9/16.1-285.216.1-285.1The appearance of the juvenile before the court may be by (i) personal appearance before the judge, or (ii) use of two-way electronic video and audio communication. If two-way electronic video and audio communication is used, a judge may exercise all powers conferred by law and all communications and proceedings shall be conducted in the same manner as if the appearance were in person, and any documents filed may be transmitted by facsimile process. A facsimile may be served or executed by the officer or person to whom sent, and returned in the same manner, and with the same force, effect, authority, and liability as an original document. All signatures thereon shall be treated as original signatures. Any two-way electronic video and audio communication system used for an appearance shall meet the standards as set forth in subsection B of § 19.2-3.1.sectionB1B11At the hearing the court shall consider the progress report. The court may also consider additional evidence from (i) probation officers, the juvenile correctional center, treatment professionals, and the court service unit; (ii) the juvenile, his legal counsel, parent, guardian or family member; or (iii) other sources the court deems relevant. The hearing and all records relating thereto shall be governed by the confidentiality provisions of Article 12 (§ 16.1-299 et seq.) of this chapter.sectionCC1At the conclusion of the hearing, the court shall order (i) continued commitment of the juvenile to the Department for completion of the original determinate period of commitment or such lesser time as the court may order or (ii) release of the juvenile under such terms and conditions as the court may prescribe. In making a determination under this section, the court shall consider (i) the experiences and character of the juvenile before and after commitment, (ii) the nature of the offenses that the juvenile was found to have committed, (iii) the manner in which the offenses were committed, (iv) the protection of the community, (v) the recommendations of the Department, and (vi) any other factors the court deems relevant. The order of the court shall be final and not subject to appeal.sectionDD1