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A.<\/span> Notwithstanding any other provision of law<\/span> or rule of court<\/span>, upon a petition<\/span> of a person who was convicted or adjudicated delinquent of a qualifying offense<\/span>, the circuit<\/span> court<\/span> of the county or city in which the conviction<\/span> or adjudication of delinquency was entered shall have the authority to issue<\/span> writs<\/span> of vacatur under this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Rules of Supreme Court<\/span> of Virginia governing practice and procedures in civil actions<\/span> shall be applicable to proceedings under this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The circuit<\/span> court<\/span> shall have the authority to conduct hearings<\/span> on petitions<\/span> for vacatur. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Any party<\/span> aggrieved by the decision of the circuit<\/span> court<\/span> may appeal<\/span> the decision to the Supreme Court<\/span> of Virginia. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nISSUANCE OF WRIT OF VACATUR FOR VICTIMS OF COMMERCIAL SEX TRAFFICKING (\u00a7\n19.2-327.16)\n\nA. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or rule of court, upon a petition\nof a person who was convicted or adjudicated delinquent of a qualifying offense,\nthe circuit court of the county or city in which the conviction or adjudication\nof delinquency was entered shall have the authority to issue writs of vacatur\nunder this chapter.\n\nB. The Rules of Supreme Court of Virginia governing practice and procedures in\ncivil actions shall be applicable to proceedings under this chapter.\n\nC. The circuit court shall have the authority to conduct hearings on petitions\nfor vacatur.\n\nD. Any party aggrieved by the decision of the circuit court may appeal the\ndecision to the Supreme Court of Virginia.\n\nHISTORY: 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 543.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}