As used in this title, unless otherwise clearly indicated by the context in which it appears:
"Court" means any court vested with appropriate jurisdiction under the Constitution and laws of the Commonwealth.
"Court not of record" and "district court" shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in Chapter 4.1 (§ 16.1-69.1 et seq.) of Title 16.1.
"Judge" means any judge, associate judge or substitute judge of any court or any magistrate.
Code 1950, § 19.1-5; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495; 2005, c. 839; 2008, cc. 551, 691.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 19.2-2. Effect of repeal of Title 19.1 and enactment of this title
§ 19.2-3. Certain notices, recognizances and processes validated
§ 19.2-3.1. Personal appearance by two-way electronic video and audio communication; standards
§ 19.2-4. References to former sections, articles or chapters of Titles 18.1 and 19.1
§ 19.2-5. Meaning of certain terms
§ 19.2-6. Appointive power of circuit courts
§ 19.2-8. Limitation of prosecutions
§ 19.2-8.1. Prosecution for murder or manslaughter; passage of time not a limitation
§ 19.2-9. Prosecution of certain criminal cases removed from state to federal courts; costs
§ 19.2-9.1. Written notice required for complaining witness who is requested to take polygraph test
§ 19.2-10.1. Subpoena duces tecum for obtaining records concerning banking and credit cards
§ 19.2-10.4. Subpoena duces tecum; attorney-issued subpoena duces tecum