Every offense of which a court not of record is given jurisdiction under this title may be tried upon a warrant; or the judge of such court may, in his discretion, make an examination into the offense and proceed according to the provisions of Chapter 7 (§ 19.2-71 et seq.) of Title 19.2. The word warrant as used in this chapter shall be construed to include a summons or notice requiring a person to appear and answer a charge of having violated any statute, ordinance, or any regulation having the force and effect of law.
Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-129
Offenses tried on warrants, or as provided in Chapter 7 of Title 19.2
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 62 Va. App. 285 - Dwayne A. Farmer v. Commonwealth of Virginia (2013)
Most recently applied in 62 Va. App. 285 - Dwayne A. Farmer v. Commonwealth of Virginia (August 2013)
1956, c. 555; 1960, c. 373.
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