Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, the circuit court of any county or city having criminal jurisdiction, shall have jurisdiction to try any person for any misdemeanor for which a presentment or indictment is brought in or for which an information is filed; or such court may certify the presentment, indictment or information for trial to the court not of record which would otherwise have jurisdiction of the offense; in which event the presentment, indictment or information shall be in lieu of any warrant, petition or other pleading which might otherwise be required by law.
1956, c. 555.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record
Chapter 7 - Jurisdiction and Procedure in Criminal Matters
§ 16.1-123.1. Criminal and traffic jurisdiction of general district courts
§ 16.1-126. Certain courts of record may try misdemeanors; procedure
§ 16.1-127. Courts may conduct preliminary examinations
§ 16.1-128. Exception when jurisdiction in State Corporation Commission
§ 16.1-129. Offenses tried on warrants, or as provided in Chapter 7 of Title 19.2
§ 16.1-129.2. Procedure when warrant defective
§ 16.1-131. Subpoenas duces tecum and recognizances of witnesses; applicable provisions
§ 16.1-131.1. Procedure when constitutionality of a statute is challenged in a court not of record
§ 16.1-133. Withdrawal of appeal
§ 16.1-133.1. Reopening case after conviction
§ 16.1-134. Appeal by Commonwealth in revenue cases
§ 16.1-135. Bail and recognizance; papers filed with circuit court