From a judgment for any civil contempt of court an appeal may be taken to the Court of Appeals. A writ of error shall lie from the Court of Appeals to a judgment for criminal contempt of court. This section shall also be construed to authorize an appeal from or writ of error to a judgment of a circuit court rendered on appeal from a judgment of a district court for civil or criminal contempt.
Code 1950, § 19.1-283; 1960, c. 366; 1968, c. 639; 1975, c. 495; 1979, c. 649; 1984, c. 703.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 19 - Exceptions and Writs of Error
§ 19.2-318. Appeal on writ of error to judgment for contempt
§ 19.2-319. When execution of sentence to be suspended; bail; appeal from denial
§ 19.2-320. Petitioner for writ of error to comply with Rules of Court
§ 19.2-321. With whom petition for writ of error filed
§ 19.2-321.1. Motion in the Court of Appeals for delayed appeal in criminal cases
§ 19.2-321.2. Motion in the Supreme Court for delayed appeal in criminal cases
§ 19.2-322.1. Suspension of execution of judgment on appeal
§ 19.2-323. Denial by judge or justice no bar to allowance by Court
§ 19.2-324. Decision of appellate court
§ 19.2-324.1. Erroneously admitted evidence; appeal
§ 19.2-326. Payment of expenses of appeals of indigent defendants
§ 19.2-327. How judgment of appellate court certified and entered