Necessity For Indictment, Etc
This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Necessity For Indictment, Etc.” It is part of Title 19.2, titled “Criminal Procedure.” It is part of Chapter 14, titled “Presentments, Indictments And Informations.” It’s comprised of the following 7 sections.
- § 19.2-216
- Definition of indictment, presentment and information
- § 19.2-217
- When information filed; prosecution for felony to be by indictment or presentment; waiver; process to compel appearance of accused
- § 19.2-217.1
- Central file of capital murder indictments
- § 19.2-218
- Preliminary hearing required for person arrested on charge of felony; waiver
- § 19.2-218.1
- Preliminary hearings involving certain sexual crimes against spouses
- § 19.2-218.2
- Hearing before juvenile and domestic relations district court required for persons accused of certain violations against their spouses
- § 19.2-219
- When capias need not be issued; summons; judgment