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Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Misdemeanors, as well as some felonies, committed
by juveniles are prosecuted in juvenile court. The Domestic Relations
Court handles misdemeanors committed by one family or household
member against another. Juveniles who commit serious felonies, or
juveniles with an extensive prior record who commit felonies, are
transferred to Circuit Court for trial. In addition, cases involving
adults charged with committing felonies against juveniles are heard
in Juvenile Court, which certifies those felonies for trial in Circuit
Court.
Two Assistant Commonwealth Attorneys are assigned
full-time to the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts and follow
transferred or certified felonies to Circuit Court. The Victim/Witness
Program is heavily involved with the type of cases heard in Juvenile
Court, and the victim/witness advocates spend many hours working
with these victims.
Assistant Commonwealth Attorney,
Thomas G. Smith, handles the Culpeper Juvenile Court. Assistant
Commonwealth Attorney, Ginene L. Hatter-Perez,
specializes in Domestic Violence cases under the V-STOP Program.
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