Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts

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This is Chapter 11 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts.” It is part of Title 16.1 “Courts Not of Record”.

Article 1	General Provisions
Article 2	Organization and Personnel
Article 3	Jurisdiction and Venue
Article 4	Immediate Custody, Arrest, Detention and Shelter Care
Article 5	Intake, Petition and Notice
Article 6	Appointment of Counsel
Article 7	Transfer and Waiver
Article 8	Adjudication
Article 9	Disposition
Article 10	Probation and Parole
Article 11	Appeal
Article 12	Confidentiality and Expungement
Article 12.1	Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act
Article 13	Facilities for Detention and Other Residential Care
Article 13.1	Funding of Local Juvenile Facilities, Programs and Certain Court Service Units
Article 13.2	Private Operation of Juvenile Detention Facilities
Article 14	Interstate Compact Relating to Juveniles
Article 14.1	Serious or Habitual Offender Comprehensive Action Program
Article 15	Emancipation of Minors
Article 16	Psychiatric Treatment of Minors Act
Article 17	Standby Guardianship
Article 18	Juvenile Competency