Article 1: Necessity for Indictment, Etc

This article is comprised of the following sections:

§19.2-216 Definition of indictment, presentment and information
§19.2-217 When information filed; prosecution for felony to be by indictment or presentment; waiver; process to compel appearance of accused
§19.2-217.1 Central file of aggravated murder indictments
§19.2-218 Preliminary hearing required for person arrested on charge of felony; waiver
§19.2-218.1 Preliminary hearings involving certain sexual crimes against spouses
§19.2-218.2 Hearing before juvenile and domestic relations district court required for persons accused of certain violations against their spouses
§19.2-219 When capias need not be issued; summons; judgment
