A person who has been convicted of an offense in a district court and who has noted an appeal, either at the time judgment is rendered or subsequent to its entry, shall be given credit for any bond that he may have posted in the court from which he appeals and shall be treated in accordance with the provisions of Article 1 (§ 19.2-119 et seq.) of Chapter 9 of Title 19.2. Any new bond which may be required for the release of such person pending the appeal shall be given before the judge or the clerk of the district court and treated in accordance with Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 19.2; however, if the judge or clerk is not available to take the bond, the bond may be given before a magistrate serving the jurisdiction. Whenever an appeal is taken and the ten-day period prescribed by § 16.1-133 has expired the papers shall be promptly filed with the clerk of the circuit court.
1956, c. 555; 1981, c. 159; 1999, cc. 829, 846; 2008, cc. 551, 691.
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