Virginia § 8.01-645 - What petition to state; where presented
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§ 8.01-645. What petition to state; where presented
The petition shall state plainly and concisely the grounds of the application, concluding with a prayer for the writ, and shall be presented to the court having jurisdiction, unless the application is to the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court.
Code 1950, § 8-705; 1977, c. 617; 1984, c. 703.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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