Necessity for Indictment, Etc

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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Necessity for Indictment, Etc.” It is part of Chapter 14 “Presentments, Indictments and Informations”, which is part of Title 19.2 “Criminal Procedure”. It contains 7 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 7 sections.

§ 19.2-216	Definition of indictment, presentment and information
§ 19.2-217	When information filed; prosecution for felony to be by indictment or presentment; waiver; process to compel appearance of accused
§ 19.2-217.1	Central file of aggravated murder indictments
§ 19.2-218	Preliminary hearing required for person arrested on charge of felony; waiver
§ 19.2-218.1	Preliminary hearings involving certain sexual crimes against spouses
§ 19.2-218.2	Hearing before juvenile and domestic relations district court required for persons accused of certain violations against their spouses
§ 19.2-219	When capias need not be issued; summons; judgment