Virginia § 19.2-253 - Procedure upon and after change of venue
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 19.2-253 — Procedure upon and after change of venue, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19.2-253. Procedure upon and after change of venue
The clerk of the court which orders a change of venue shall certify copies of the recognizances aforesaid and of the record of the case to the clerk of the court to which the case is removed, who shall thereupon issue a venire facias, directed to the officer of such court; and such court shall proceed with the case as if the prosecution had been originally therein; and for that purpose the certified copies aforesaid shall be sufficient.
Code 1950, § 19.1-226; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19.2-253 ("Procedure upon and after change of venue") 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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