Adjudication

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This is Article 8 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Adjudication.” It is part of Chapter 11 “Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts”, which is part of Title 16.1 “Courts Not of Record”. It contains 15 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 15 sections.

§ 16.1-273	Court may require investigation of social history and preparation of victim impact statement
§ 16.1-274	Time for filing of reports; copies furnished to attorneys; amended reports; fees
§ 16.1-274.1	Admission of evidence of juvenile's age
§ 16.1-274.2	Certain education records as evidence
§ 16.1-275	Physical and mental examinations and treatment; nursing and medical care
§ 16.1-276	Fees and travel expenses of witnesses
§ 16.1-276.1	Repealed
§ 16.1-276.2	Transportation orders in certain proceedings
§ 16.1-276.3	Use of telephonic communication systems or electronic video and audio communication systems to conduct hearing
§ 16.1-276.4	Use of restraints on juveniles in court prohibited; exceptions
§ 16.1-277	Repealed
§ 16.1-277.01	Approval of entrustment agreement
§ 16.1-277.02	(Effective January 1, 2026) Petition for relief of care and custody
§ 16.1-277.1	Time limitation
§ 16.1-277.2	Rejection of plea agreement; recusal