VIRGINIA JUDICIAL SYSTEM CIVICS CE.8a MR. COLLINS & MRS. KOZLIK

VIRGINIA’S COURT SYSTEM Virginia, just like the other 49 states, has its own court system whose organization and jurisdiction are derived from Virginia’ s constitution and state laws. Magistrates set bail, issue search warrants, subpoenas, arrest warrants, and summons

VIRGINIA JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT Has a judge; no jury Handles juvenile and family cases

GENERAL DISTRICT COURT Judge presides Original jurisdiction of misdemeanors Handles civil cases less than $2,000

CIRCUIT COURT Cases heard by judge and jury Original jurisdiction of felony criminal cases and civil cases over $2,000 Appellate jurisdiction from district courts

COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA Appellate jurisdiction from circuit courts

VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT Court of final appeal Limited original jurisdiction

ORGANIZATION OF VIRGINIA’S COURTS