§ 17.1-404 Original jurisdiction in matters of contempt and injunctions, writs of mandamus, prohibition and habeas corpus
The Court of Appeals shall have authority to punish for contempt. In addition, in such cases over which the court would have appellate jurisdiction, the court shall have original jurisdiction to issue writs of mandamus, prohibition and habeas corpus.
History
This law was first created in 1983. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 413 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1983 “Acts” aren’t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1984, chapter 701; in 1998, chapter 872; in 2022, chapter 307.
1983, c. 413, § 17-116.04; 1984, c. 701; 1998, c. 872; 2022, c. 307.