Necessity for Indictment, Etc

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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Necessity for Indictment, Etc.” It is part of Chapter 14 “Presentments, Indictments and Informations”, which is part of Title 19.2 “Criminal Procedure”.

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 aggravated 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