Virginia § 19.2-24 - When appeal may be taken; witnesses recognized; bail
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 19.2-24 — When appeal may be taken; witnesses recognized; bail, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19.2-24. When appeal may be taken; witnesses recognized; bail
Any person from whom a recognizance is required under the provisions of this chapter or who has been committed to jail for failure to give security therefor, may appeal to the circuit court of the county or city, and, in such case, the judge from whose judgment the appeal is taken shall recognize such of the witnesses as he thinks proper; provided, however, that the person taking the appeal may be required to give bail, with good security, for his appearance at the circuit court of the county or city.
Code 1950, § 19.1-23; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495; 1978, c. 500.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 19.2-24 cover?
Section 19.2-24 ("When appeal may be taken; witnesses recognized; bail") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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