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Va. Sup. Ct. R. 8:16

Arraignment in Juvenile Delinquency Cases

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Arraignment in a delinquency proceeding consists of reading to the juvenile the

charge on which the juvenile will be tried and calling on the juvenile to plead thereto, and

it must be conducted in court. Arraignment may be waived by the juvenile in court, or by

counsel.

History

Last amended by Order dated November 23, 2020; effective March 1, 2021.

Provenance

Source: www.vacourts.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-15
Edition: 2026-09-15
Content hash: 7af3fe5733f58241de58a89dd09998bf249bf93a14116e727a1151d654ac7c7b

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