{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-16.1-129","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 16.1-129","heading":"Offenses tried on warrants, or as provided in Chapter 7 of Title 19.2","body":"Every offense of which a court not of record is given jurisdiction under this title may be tried upon a warrant; or the judge of such court may, in his discretion, make an examination into the offense and proceed according to the provisions of Chapter 7 (§ 19.2-71 et seq.) of Title 19.2. The word warrant as used in this chapter shall be construed to include a summons or notice requiring a person to appear and answer a charge of having violated any statute, ordinance, or any regulation having the force and effect of law.1956, c. 555; 1960, c. 373.","path":["Title 16.1. COURTS NOT OF RECORD","Chapter 7. JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS","Article 2. PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL CASES"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/16.1-129/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:14:24Z","sha256":"800ab0ab883819a1038156bf280126db85bd22648d0f64395b19dd0571bb1216","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-16.1-128","next":"us-va/va.-code-16.1-129.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}