Virginia Code

Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-232 (2026)

Attorney for the Commonwealth to prosecute certain cases and represent Commonwealth on appeal

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The attorney for the Commonwealth shall prosecute felony charges before the juvenile court, unless relieved of such responsibility by order of the court. In his discretion, the attorney for the Commonwealth may prosecute misdemeanor charges before such court.

The attorney for the Commonwealth shall represent the Commonwealth in all cases appealed from the juvenile and domestic relations district court to the circuit court.

Code 1950, § 16.1-155; 1956, c. 555; 1977, c. 559; 1980, c. 530; 1991, c. 262.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1987–1994 · leading case: Walthall v. Commonwealth, 353 S.E.2d 169 (Va. Ct. App. 1987).

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Walthall v. Commonwealth, 353 S.E.2d 169 (Va. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 12× “In this appeal, we are asked to decide whether under Code § 16.1-232 the Commonwealth’s attorney should have appeared on behalf of Gregory Walthall’s former wife in his appeal to the circuit court from the order of the juvenile and domestic relations district court increasing a…”

Jones v. Div. of Child Support Enf't, 450 S.E.2d 172 (Va. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 2× “Code § 16.1-232 provides that “[t]he attorney for the Commonwealth shall represent the Commonwealth in all cases appealed from the juvenile and domestic relations district court to the circuit court.”

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