VA Courts & Authority Flashcards
According to the Virginia Constitution, jury verdicts must be…
unanimous
According to the Virginia Constitution, juries of…
less than 12 are permissible for nonfelonious offenses.
The Supreme Court is an appellate court except for…
original habeas corpus petitions.
After a final conviction in a criminal case, any aggrieved party may appeal to…
the court of appeals
Are interlocutory appeals permitted in criminal cases?
Generally no.
There is no appeal to the supreme court in:
- Appeals involving involuntary treatment of prisoners;
- Appeals involving denial of a concealed handgun permit;
- Pretrial appeals by the Commonwealth in felony cases and cross-appeals by a defendant.
The court of appeals has the authority to…
affirm, reverse, modify, etc. circuit court decisions.
Only the circuit court that entered the original judgment of conviction may…
issue a writ of habeas corpus for a person held under criminal process.
Circuit courts are…
the courts of record in each circuit and city of the first class.
Circuit courts have original jurisdiction over…
felonies and indictment for misdemeaors.
Circuit courts have appellate jurisdiction in the form of de novo review of…
misdemeanors tried in a court not of record.
District courts are…
the courts not of record.
District courts have original jurisdiction over…
misdemeanors.
The district court judge has authority to…
issue warrants, summonses, and subpoenas.
Juvenile and domestic relations district courts have…
special jurisdiction.
