Jurisdiction in Criminal Matters

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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Jurisdiction in Criminal Matters.” 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 6 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 6 sections.

§ 16.1-123	Repealed
§ 16.1-123.1	Criminal and traffic jurisdiction of general district courts
§ 16.1-124	Repealed
§ 16.1-126	Certain courts of record may try misdemeanors; procedure
§ 16.1-127	Courts may conduct preliminary examinations
§ 16.1-128	Exception when jurisdiction in State Corporation Commission