Venue

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Venue.” It is part of Chapter 15 “Trial and Its Incidents”, which is part of Title 19.2 “Criminal Procedure”.

It’s comprised of the following 15 sections.

§ 19.2-244	Venue in general
§ 19.2-245	Offenses committed without and made punishable within Commonwealth; embezzlement or larceny committed within Commonwealth; where prosecuted
§ 19.2-245.01	Offenses involving reports or statements concerning cigarette sales or stamping
§ 19.2-245.1	Forgery; where prosecuted
§ 19.2-245.2	Tax offenses; where prosecuted
§ 19.2-246	Injury inflicted by person within Commonwealth upon one outside Commonwealth
§ 19.2-247	Venue in certain homicide cases
§ 19.2-248	Venue when mortal wound, etc., inflicted in one county and death ensues in another
§ 19.2-249	Offenses committed on boundary of two counties, two cities, or county and city, etc.; where prosecuted
§ 19.2-249.1	Offenses committed within towns situated in two or more counties; where prosecuted
§ 19.2-249.2	Venue for prosecution of computer and other crimes
§ 19.2-250	How far jurisdiction of corporate authorities extends
§ 19.2-251	When and how venue may be changed
§ 19.2-252	Court ordering change of venue may admit accused to bail and recognize witnesses; remand of accused not admitted to bail
§ 19.2-253	Procedure upon and after change of venue