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- Va. Code § 16.1-253.4 · Emergency protective orders authorized in certain cases; penalty
- Va. Code § 16.1-254 · Responsibility for and limitation on transportation of children
- Va. Code § 16.1-255 · Limitation on issuance of detention orders for juveniles; appearance by juvenile
- Va. Code § 16.1-256 · Limitations as to issuance of warrants for juveniles; detention orders
- Va. Code § 16.1-257 · Interference with or obstruction of officer; concealment or removal of child
- Va. Code § 16.1-258 · Bonds and forfeitures thereof
- Va. Code § 16.1-259 · Procedure in cases of adults
- Va. Code § 16.1-260 · Intake; petition; investigation
- Va. Code § 16.1-261 · Statements made at intake or mental health screening and assessment
- Va. Code § 16.1-262 · Form and content of petition
- Va. Code § 16.1-263 · Summonses
- Va. Code § 16.1-264 · Service of summons; proof of service; penalty
- Va. Code § 16.1-265 · Subpoena; attorney-issued subpoena
- Va. Code § 16.1-266 · Appointment of counsel and guardian ad litem
- Va. Code § 16.1-266.1 · Standards for attorneys appointed as guardians ad litem; list of qualified attorneys; attorneys appointed for parents or guardians
- Va. Code § 16.1-266.2 · Appointment of pro bono counsel by judges of the First and Second Judicial District in certain cases
- Va. Code § 16.1-267 · Compensation of appointed counsel
- Va. Code § 16.1-268 · Order of appointment
- Va. Code § 16.1-269 · Repealed
- Va. Code § 16.1-269.1 · Trial in circuit court; preliminary hearing; direct indictment; remand
- Va. Code § 16.1-269.2 · Admissibility of statement; investigation and report; bail
- Va. Code § 16.1-269.3 · Retention by juvenile court; appeal
- Va. Code § 16.1-269.4 · Transfer to circuit court; appeal by juvenile
- Va. Code § 16.1-269.5 · Placement of juvenile
- Va. Code § 16.1-269.6 · Circuit court hearing; jury; termination of juvenile court jurisdiction; objections and appeals
- Va. Code § 16.1-270 · Waiver of jurisdiction of juvenile court in certain cases
- Va. Code § 16.1-271 · Subsequent offenses by juvenile
- Va. Code § 16.1-272 · Power of circuit court over juvenile offender
- Va. Code § 16.1-272.1 · Claim of error to be raised within one year
- Va. Code § 16.1-273 · Court may require investigation of social history and preparation of victim impact statement
- Va. Code § 16.1-274 · Time for filing of reports; copies furnished to attorneys; amended reports; fees
- Va. Code § 16.1-274.1 · Admission of evidence of juvenile's age
- Va. Code § 16.1-274.2 · Certain education records as evidence
- Va. Code § 16.1-275 · Physical and mental examinations and treatment; nursing and medical care
- Va. Code § 16.1-276 · Fees and travel expenses of witnesses
- Va. Code § 16.1-276.1 · Repealed
- Va. Code § 16.1-276.2 · Transportation orders in certain proceedings
- Va. Code § 16.1-276.3 · Use of telephonic communication systems or electronic video and audio communication systems to conduct hearing
- Va. Code § 16.1-276.4 · Use of restraints on juveniles in court prohibited; exceptions
- Va. Code § 16.1-277.02 · (Effective until January 1, 2026) Petition for relief of care and custody
- Va. Code § 16.1-277 · Repealed
- Va. Code § 16.1-277.01 · Approval of entrustment agreement
- Va. Code § 16.1-277.1 · Time limitation
- Va. Code § 16.1-277.2 · Rejection of plea agreement; recusal
- Va. Code § 16.1-278 · Cooperation of certain agencies, officials, institutions and associations
- Va. Code § 16.1-278.1 · Definitions
- Va. Code § 16.1-278.2 · Abused, neglected, or abandoned children or children without parental care
- Va. Code § 16.1-278.3 · Relief of care and custody
- Va. Code § 16.1-278.4 · Children in need of services
- Va. Code § 16.1-278.5 · Children in need of supervision
- Va. Code § 16.1-278.6 · Status offenders
- Va. Code § 16.1-278.7 · Commitment to Department of Juvenile Justice
- Va. Code § 16.1-278.7:01 · Department to give notice of the receipt of certain persons
- Va. Code § 16.1-278.7:02 · Department to give notice of Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry requirements to certain persons
- Va. Code § 16.1-278.8 · Delinquent juveniles
- Va. Code § 16.1-278.8:01 · Juveniles found delinquent of first drug offense; screening; assessment; drug tests; costs and fees; education or treatment programs
- Va. Code § 16.1-278.9 · Delinquent children; loss of driving privileges for alcohol, firearm, and drug offenses; truancy
- Va. Code § 16.1-278.10 · Traffic infractions
- Va. Code § 16.1-278.11 · Mental illness and intellectual disability
- Va. Code § 16.1-278.12 · When judicial consent in lieu of parental consent authorized
- Va. Code § 16.1-278.13 · Work permits; petitions for treatment, etc
- Va. Code § 16.1-278.14 · Criminal jurisdiction; protective orders; family offenses
- Va. Code § 16.1-278.15 · Custody or visitation, child or spousal support generally
- Va. Code § 16.1-278.16 · Failure to comply with support obligation; payroll deduction; commitment
- Va. Code § 16.1-278.17 · Pendente lite support
- Va. Code § 16.1-278.17:1 · Formula for determination of pendente lite spousal support
- Va. Code § 16.1-278.18 · Money judgments
- Va. Code § 16.1-278.19 · Attorney fees
- Va. Code § 16.1-279 · Repealed
- Va. Code § 16.1-279.1 · Protective order in cases of family abuse
- Va. Code § 16.1-280 · Commitment of juveniles with mental illness or intellectual disability
- Va. Code § 16.1-281 · Foster care plan
- Va. Code § 16.1-282 · Foster care review
- Va. Code § 16.1-282.1 · Permanency planning hearing for children in foster care
- Va. Code § 16.1-282.2 · Annual foster care review
- Va. Code § 16.1-283 · Termination of residual parental rights
- Va. Code § 16.1-283.1 · Authority to enter into voluntary post-adoption contact and communication agreement
- Va. Code § 16.1-283.2 · Restoration of parental rights
- Va. Code § 16.1-283.3 · Review of voluntary continuing services and support agreements for former foster youth
- Va. Code § 16.1-284 · When adult sentenced for juvenile offense
- Va. Code § 16.1-284.1 · Placement in secure local facility
- Va. Code § 16.1-285 · Duration of commitments
- Va. Code § 16.1-285.1 · Commitment of serious offenders
- Va. Code § 16.1-285.2 · Release and review hearing for serious offender
- Va. Code § 16.1-286 · Cost of maintenance; approval of placement; semiannual review
- Va. Code § 16.1-287 · Transfer of information upon commitment; information to be furnished by and to local school boards
- Va. Code § 16.1-288 · Protection of religious affiliations
- Va. Code § 16.1-289 · Review of order of commitment
- Va. Code § 16.1-289.1 · Motions to reconsider orders for participation in continuing programs
- Va. Code § 16.1-290 · Support of committed juvenile; support from estate of juvenile
- Va. Code § 16.1-290.1 · Payment for court-ordered counseling, treatment or programs
- Va. Code § 16.1-290.2 · Certain information to be made available to certain defendants found not guilty
- Va. Code § 16.1-291 · Revocation or modification of probation, protective supervision or parole; proceedings; disposition
- Va. Code § 16.1-292 · Violation of court order by any person
- Va. Code § 16.1-293 · Supervision of juvenile or person during commitment and on parole; placing juvenile in halfway house
- Va. Code § 16.1-293.1 · Mental health services transition plan
- Va. Code § 16.1-294 · Placing child on parole in foster home or with institution; how cost paid
- Va. Code § 16.1-295 · Transfer of supervision from one county or city to another, or to another state
- Va. Code § 16.1-296 · Jurisdiction of appeals; procedure
- Va. Code § 16.1-296.1 · Repealed