| Culpeper
Circuit Court
The
Culpeper Circuit Court tries adults charged with a felony, and is
the only court with authority to allow defendants trial by jury.
In addition, the Circuit Court has jurisdiction over juveniles aged
15 or over whose felony preliminary hearing have been certified
by the Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court for trial
in a Circuit Court. The Circuit Court hears all misdemeanor appeals
from both General District Court and Juvenile & Domestic Relations
District Court. In addition, the Circuit Court hears all appeals
from civil commitments and has original jurisdiction over criminal
asset forfeitures.
Deputy
Commonwealth Attorney, Paul R. Walther,
handles prosecution in this court.
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