Virginia Code

Va. Code Ann. § 17.1-310 (2026)

Habeas corpus, appeals, writs of error and supersedeas

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The Supreme Court shall also have jurisdiction to award writs of habeas corpus and of such appeals, writs of error and supersedeas as may be legally docketed in or transferred to the Court.

Code 1919, § 5865, § 17-97; 1995, c. 503; 1998, c. 872; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 344, 345.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2004–2016 · leading case: Jerman v. Dir. of the Dep't of Corr., 593 S.E.2d 255 (Va. 2004).

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Jerman v. Dir. of the Dep't of Corr., 593 S.E.2d 255 (Va. 2004). · cites it 2× “By order dated October 8, 2003, this Court placed on its privileged docket the following claims raised in the petition: Claim (2)(C), in which petitioner alleges that he was denied effective assistance of counsel when counsel failed to raise at trial or on direct appeal (1) that…”

In re: Vauter, 793 S.E.2d 793 (Va. 2016). “01-654(B)(1) provides that when a petitioner complains of a conviction order, only the court that entered that particular order has jurisdiction to issue a writ: With respect to any such petition filed by a petitioner held under criminal process, and subject to the provisions of…”

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