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2021 SESSION
HB 2150 Jurisdiction over criminal cases; certification or appeal of charges.
Introduced by: Les R. Adams | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Jurisdiction over criminal cases; certification or appeal of charges. Provides that upon (i) certification by the general district court of any felony charge and ancillary misdemeanor charge or when an appeal of a conviction of an offense in general district court is noted or (ii) certification by the juvenile and domestic relations district court of any felony charge and ancillary misdemeanor charge committed by an adult or when an appeal of a conviction or adjudication of an offense is noted, jurisdiction as to such charges shall vest in the circuit court, unless such case is reopened, modified, vacated, or suspended or the appeal has been withdrawn in the district court within 10 days. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Jurisdiction over criminal cases; certification or appeal of charges. Provides that upon certification by the district court of any felony charge and ancillary misdemeanor charge or upon noting an appeal for a conviction of an offense in district court, jurisdiction as to such charges shall vest in the circuit court, unless such case is reopened, modified, vacated, or suspended or the appeal has been withdrawn in the district court within 10 days. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference.