Virginia § 16.1-135 - Bail and recognizance; papers filed with circuit court
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§ 16.1-135. Bail and recognizance; papers filed with circuit court
A person who has been convicted of an offense in a district court and who has noted an appeal, either at the time judgment is rendered or subsequent to its entry, shall be given credit for any bond that he may have posted in the court from which he appeals and shall be treated in accordance with the provisions of Article 1 (§ 19.2-119 et seq.) of Chapter 9 of Title 19.2. The court shall not require any new bond for the release of such person pending the appeal. Whenever an appeal is taken and the 10-day period prescribed by § 16.1-133 has expired the papers shall be promptly filed with the clerk of the circuit court.
1956, c. 555; 1981, c. 159; 1999, cc. 829, 846; 2008, cc. 551, 691; 2025, c. 305.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 16.1-135 cover?
Section 16.1-135 ("Bail and recognizance; papers filed with circuit court") 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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