Transfer and Waiver

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This is Article 7 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Transfer and Waiver.” It is part of Chapter 11 “Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts”, which is part of Title 16.1 “Courts Not of Record”.

It’s comprised of the following 11 sections.

§ 16.1-269	Repealed
§ 16.1-269.1	Trial in circuit court; preliminary hearing; direct indictment; remand
§ 16.1-269.2	Admissibility of statement; investigation and report; bail
§ 16.1-269.3	Retention by juvenile court; appeal
§ 16.1-269.4	Transfer to circuit court; appeal by juvenile
§ 16.1-269.5	Placement of juvenile
§ 16.1-269.6	Circuit court hearing; jury; termination of juvenile court jurisdiction; objections and appeals
§ 16.1-270	Waiver of jurisdiction of juvenile court in certain cases
§ 16.1-271	Subsequent offenses by juvenile
§ 16.1-272	Power of circuit court over juvenile offender
§ 16.1-272.1	Claim of error to be raised within one year