Court Rules

Henrico County Circuit Court, Virginia Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances.

If it becomes necessary to continue the trial, a letter should be written to this court requesting a continuance and setting forth the reason, the amount of time estimated for the trial, and whether a trial by jury is requested.

If it becomes necessary to continue the trial, a letter should be written to this court requesting a continuance and setting forth the reason, the amount of time estimated for the trial, and whether a trial by jury is requested.

Felony continuance requests must be in writing and include a list of available dates for the court.

All continuance requests must be in writing, along with a list of available dates provided to the court.

If an order endorsed by the defendant cannot be produced, the continuance must be handled in court and the defendant must be present.

If a fully endorsed order cannot be produced (to include the defendant's signature), continuances are to be done in court and the defendant must be present.

Common questions about Henrico County Circuit Court, Virginia adjournment & extension requirements

How do I request an adjournment or extension in Henrico County Circuit Court, Virginia?

The request must include reason for request. If it becomes necessary to continue the trial, a letter should be written to this court requesting a continuance and setting forth the reason, the amount of time estimated for the trial, and whether a trial by jury is requested.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 3, section CRIMINAL

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