§ 19.2-398 When appeal by the Commonwealth allowed
§ 19.2-399 Defense objections to be raised before trial; hearing; bill of particulars
§ 19.2-400 Appeal lies to the Court of Appeals; time for filing notice
§ 19.2-401 Cross appeal; when allowed; time for filing
§ 19.2-402 Petition for appeal; brief in opposition; time for filing
§ 19.2-403 Procedures on petition for pretrial appeal
§ 19.2-404 Procedures on awarded pretrial appeal
§ 19.2-405 Pretrial appeals; record on appeal; transcript; written statement of facts; time for filing
§ 19.2-406 Bail pending pretrial appeal
§ 19.2-407 Review by the Supreme Court
§ 19.2-408 Finality of decision of the Court of Appeals in pretrial appeals
§ 19.2-409 Exclusion of pretrial appeal period from time within which accused must be tried; reconsideration of issues after conviction
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Terms Used In Virginia Code > Title 19.2 > Chapter 25 - Appeals by the Commonwealth

  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Bond: includes any interest-bearing obligation, including promissory notes. See Virginia Code 15.2-5201
  • County: means any existing county or such unit hereafter created. See Virginia Code 15.2-102
  • Court: means any court vested with appropriate jurisdiction under the Constitution and laws of the Commonwealth. See Virginia Code 19.2-5
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Hospital or health center: means any and all medical facilities and approaches thereto and appurtenances thereof. See Virginia Code 15.2-5201
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Judge: means any judge, associate judge or substitute judge of any court or any magistrate. See Virginia Code 19.2-5
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.