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7 Virginia opinions name it 4 courts 1994–2011 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Virginia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Nelms v. Vaughangreen2 sentences2001As this Court explained in Commonwealth v. Rafferty, 241 Va. 319 , 402 S.E.2d 17 (1991), “[a] statute directing the mode of proceeding by public officers is to be deemed directory, and a precise compliance is not to be deemed essential to the validity of the proceedings, unless so declared by statute.” Id. at 324 , 402 S.E.2d at 20 (quoting Nelms v. Vaughan, 84 Va. 696, 699 , 5 S.E. 704, 706 (1888) (citation omitted)). 2001As this Court explained in Commonwealth v. Rafferty, 241 Va. 319 , 402 S.E.2d 17 (1991), “[a] statute directing the mode of proceeding by public officers is to be deemed directory, and a precise compliance is not to be deemed essential to the validity of the proceedings, unless so declared by statute.” Id. at 324 , 402 S.E.2d at 20 (quoting Nelms v. Vaughan, 84 Va. 696, 699 , 5 S.E. 704, 706 (1888) (citation omitted)). | 3 | 4 |
Commonwealth v. Raffertygreen2 sentences2011As this Court explained in Commonwealth v. Rafferty, 241 Va. 319 , 402 S.E.2d 17 (1991), “[a] statute directing the mode of proceeding by public officers is to be deemed directory, and a precise compliance is not to be deemed essential to the validity of the proceedings, unless so declared by statute.” Id. at 324 , 402 S.E.2d at 20 . 2011As this Court explained in Commonwealth v. Rafferty, 241 Va. 319 , 402 S.E.2d 17 (1991), “[a] statute directing the mode of proceeding by public officers is to be deemed directory, and a precise compliance is not to be deemed essential to the validity of the proceedings, unless so declared by statute.” Id. at 324 , 402 S.E.2d at 20 . | 1 | 6 |
Jamborsky v. Baskinsgreen2 sentences2001In Jamborsky v. Baskins, 247 Va. 506, 511 , 442 S.E.2d 636 (1994), the Supreme Court ruled that the twenty-one day period prescribed by Virginia Code § 16.1-269(E) for circuit court review of a juvenile court decision to transfer a criminal juvenile case to the circuit court was directory and not mandatory, stating: The procedural nature of this requirement is underscored by this Court’s repeated holding that the use of “shall, ” in a statute requiring action by a public official, is directory and not mandatory unless the statute manifests a contrary intent. 2001In Jamborsky v. Baskins, 247 Va. 506, 511 , 442 S.E.2d 636 (1994), the Supreme Court ruled that the twenty-one day period prescribed by Virginia Code § 16.1-269(E) for circuit court review of a juvenile court decision to transfer a criminal juvenile case to the circuit court was directory and not mandatory, stating: The procedural nature of this requirement is underscored by this Court’s repeated holding that the use of “shall, ” in a statute requiring action by a public official, is directory and not mandatory unless the statute manifests a contrary intent. | 1 | 3 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Virginia. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Moore v. Commonwealth
green
2 sentences1995See Commonwealth v. Rafferty, 241 Va. 319 , 402 S.E.2d 17 (1991); Fox v. Custis, 236 Va. 69 , 372 S.E.2d 373 (1988); Moore v. Commonwealth, 218 Va. 388 , 237 S.E.2d 187 (1977); Huffman v. Kite, 198 Va. 196 , 93 S.E.2d 328 (1956); Nelms v. Vaughan, 84 Va. 696 , 5 S.E. 704 (1888). 1995See Commonwealth v. Rafferty, 241 Va. 319 , 402 S.E.2d 17 (1991); Fox v. Custis, 236 Va. 69 , 372 S.E.2d 373 (1988); Moore v. Commonwealth, 218 Va. 388 , 237 S.E.2d 187 (1977); Huffman v. Kite, 198 Va. 196 , 93 S.E.2d 328 (1956); Nelms v. Vaughan, 84 Va. 696 , 5 S.E. 704 (1888). | 1 | 1995–1995 |
Fox v. Custis
green
2 sentences1995See Commonwealth v. Rafferty, 241 Va. 319 , 402 S.E.2d 17 (1991); Fox v. Custis, 236 Va. 69 , 372 S.E.2d 373 (1988); Moore v. Commonwealth, 218 Va. 388 , 237 S.E.2d 187 (1977); Huffman v. Kite, 198 Va. 196 , 93 S.E.2d 328 (1956); Nelms v. Vaughan, 84 Va. 696 , 5 S.E. 704 (1888). 1995See Commonwealth v. Rafferty, 241 Va. 319 , 402 S.E.2d 17 (1991); Fox v. Custis, 236 Va. 69 , 372 S.E.2d 373 (1988); Moore v. Commonwealth, 218 Va. 388 , 237 S.E.2d 187 (1977); Huffman v. Kite, 198 Va. 196 , 93 S.E.2d 328 (1956); Nelms v. Vaughan, 84 Va. 696 , 5 S.E. 704 (1888). | 1 | 1995–1995 |
Huffman v. Kite
green
2 sentences1995See Commonwealth v. Rafferty, 241 Va. 319 , 402 S.E.2d 17 (1991); Fox v. Custis, 236 Va. 69 , 372 S.E.2d 373 (1988); Moore v. Commonwealth, 218 Va. 388 , 237 S.E.2d 187 (1977); Huffman v. Kite, 198 Va. 196 , 93 S.E.2d 328 (1956); Nelms v. Vaughan, 84 Va. 696 , 5 S.E. 704 (1888). 1995See Commonwealth v. Rafferty, 241 Va. 319 , 402 S.E.2d 17 (1991); Fox v. Custis, 236 Va. 69 , 372 S.E.2d 373 (1988); Moore v. Commonwealth, 218 Va. 388 , 237 S.E.2d 187 (1977); Huffman v. Kite, 198 Va. 196 , 93 S.E.2d 328 (1956); Nelms v. Vaughan, 84 Va. 696 , 5 S.E. 704 (1888). | 1 | 1995–1995 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.