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Juvenile Delinquency Cases
Pre-Adjudicatory Detention
- Juveniles charged with criminal offenses may be detained in the Juvenile Detention Home in the interest of public safety.
- Detention Hearings are held daily at 10:30 a.m.
Juveniles not detained prior to trial
- Parents/guardians and the juvenile will be summoned to court for a juvenile pretrial.
- Juvenile pretrials occur every Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
- The judge pretrials juveniles in a group setting.
- Rights are read, and the youth and parent fill out forms regarding finances to determine if a court-appointed lawyer is appropriate.
- This is a court proceeding and appropriate court attire is required.
Important Information
Being charged with an offense as a juvenile may have lasting effects. The assistance of a lawyer may be necessary. A lawyer can answer any questions regarding the court process for juvenile delinquency cases.
Adjudications (Trial) to Disposition (Sentencing)
- Juvenile delinquency trials are typically held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., Noon, or 2 p.m.
- Trials of detained juveniles are typically heard at 11:30 a.m.
- Serious offenses may not be concluded in the J&DR Court:
- Virginia Code § 16.1-269.1A allows certain juveniles ages 14 and older to be transferred to the Circuit Court as an adult. Conviction in Circuit Court divests the J&DR court of future jurisdiction.
- In these situations, a transfer hearing is held in J&DR Court, and if granted, the next stage occurs in Circuit Court. If jurisdiction is retained and transfer is not granted, the case is concluded in J&DR Court.
- Transfer decisions are appealable within 10 days. (Virginia Code § 16.1-269.4)
- Virginia Code § 16.1-269.1B and C allows juveniles ages 14 and older charged with certain serious offenses to be certified to the grand jury for trial in the Circuit Court. Conviction in Circuit Court divests the J&DR court of future jurisdiction.
- In these situations, juveniles can have a preliminary hearing in the J&DR Court, or waive their right to a preliminary hearing and proceed directly to Circuit Court.
- Virginia Code § 16.1-269.1A allows certain juveniles ages 14 and older to be transferred to the Circuit Court as an adult. Conviction in Circuit Court divests the J&DR court of future jurisdiction.
Possible sentences for juveniles adjudicated delinquent:
- probation through the 12th District Court Service Unit
- commitment/suspended commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice
- custody transferred to the Department of Social Services or another person
- community service
- confinement in the Chesterfield Juvenile Detention Home
- participation in the Post-D (post-dispositional) Program (detained)
- loss of driving privileges
- Weekend Work Program
- Any option provided for under Virginia law (see Virginia Code §§ 16.1-278.6, 16.1-278.7, 16.1-278.8, 16.1-278.8:01, 16.1-278.9)
As with all cases before the J&DR District Court, final orders may be appealed within 10 days.
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Jennifer Nicely
Clerk of Court
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Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
Physical Address
7000 Lucy Corr Boulevard
Building Number 7
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Phone 804-748-1379Fax 804-717-6043
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(Closed for State and Federal holidays and severe weather)
Court Service Unit
Phone: 804-748-1372
Mediation Coordinator
Phone: 804-706-2678
Parking
From Lucy Corr Boulevard, turn left at the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court sign. Take an immediate right into the visitor parking lot. There is no fee for parking. Once parked, proceed to the security checkpoint just inside the front, main entrance.
Social Media
- Annual Reports
- Current Case Orders of Publication (PDF)
- Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Case Processing Manual (Supreme Court of Virginia) (PDF)
- Virginia’s Judicial Branch
- Chesterfield Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Page on Supreme Court’s Website
- Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Caseload Statistics
- Custody, Visitation and Support - "Now What?" Brochure (PDF)
- Self Help
- Free Legal Answers
- Parent Education Providers
- Community Service Providers (PDF)
- Overview of the Courts System
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