Virginia Code

Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-127 (2026)

Courts may conduct preliminary examinations

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In addition to the power and authority conferred by this chapter on courts not of record having criminal jurisdiction, each such court shall have power to conduct preliminary examinations of persons charged with crime within its jurisdiction in the manner prescribed in Chapter 7 (§ 19.2-71 et seq.) of Title 19.2.

1956, c. 555; 1960, c. 362.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1970–2008 · leading case: Wright v. Commonwealth, 667 S.E.2d 787 (Va. Ct. App. 2008).

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Wright v. Commonwealth, 667 S.E.2d 787 (Va. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 4× “See Code § 16.1-127 (district courts have jurisdiction to conduct preliminary hearings on felony charges).”

Com. v. Jackson, 661 S.E.2d 810 (Va. 2008). · cites it 2× “2-906 than, for example, Code § 16.1-127 or Code § 19.2-218. See Barr v.”

Kost v. Cox, 317 F. Supp. 884 (W.D. Va. 1970). “1950 Code of Virginia, § 16.1-127 (1968 Supp.). Substitute county eourt judges are appointed for a term of four years by the circuit court judge having jurisdiction within the area served by the county court, and the circuit court judge may exercise general administrative…”

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