8.12 Jury Trial

• Library: Juvenile Law and Practice in Virginia (Virginia CLE) (2018 Ed.)

8.12 JURY TRIAL

Currently, there is no recognized constitutional right to a jury trial in the juvenile court. ⁶⁶ But there is a statutory right to a jury in the circuit court on the issue of guilt or innocence after a transfer of jurisdiction by either the juvenile court or by the juvenile pursuant to section 16.1-269.1 of the Virginia Code. ⁶⁷ The juvenile can also elect to transfer the case pursuant to section 16.1-270. In addition, upon appeal of a delinquency case, a trial de novo may be held in the circuit court before a jury on the issue of guilt or innocence. ⁶⁸ The Virginia...