Procedure in Criminal Cases

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Procedure in Criminal Cases.” It is part of Chapter 7 “Jurisdiction and Procedure in Criminal Matters”, which is part of Title 16.1 “Courts Not of Record”. It contains 15 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 15 sections.

§ 16.1-129	Offenses tried on warrants, or as provided in Chapter 7 of Title 19.2
§ 16.1-129.1	Repealed
§ 16.1-129.2	Procedure when warrant defective
§ 16.1-129.3	Repealed
§ 16.1-130	Repealed
§ 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
§ 16.1-132	Right of appeal
§ 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
§ 16.1-136	How appeal tried
§ 16.1-137	Procedure on appeal when warrant defective
§ 16.1-138	Repealed