                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

JURISDICTION IN CRIMINAL CASES (§ 19.2-239)

The circuit courts, except where otherwise provided, shall have exclusive
original jurisdiction for the trial of all presentments, indictments and
informations for offenses committed within their respective circuits.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 19.1-187; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.