Section 1090. Court system

Article 2. Court System

The inspector shall:

1. Understand and have a working knowledge of the organization and operation of the Virginia court system;

2. Identify the organizational structure, constitutional basis and primary responsibility for the Virginia Supreme Court, Circuit Court, General District Court, and magistrates;

3. Define jurisdiction and venue of the Circuit Court, General District Court, and the Juvenile and Domestic Court in the locality employing the fire inspector;

4. Identify the organizational structure of the U.S. Federal Courts;

5. Identify the purposes of bail, arraignment, preliminary hearing, indictment, and trial in criminal cases;

6. Define the difference between a judge and a magistrate;

7. Define the role and functions of the judge, bailiff, Commonwealth's attorney, and defense attorney in the courts; and

8. Given descriptions of several different crimes or violations, identify in which court each would first be tried.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR310-01-2 § 8.2, eff. July 8, 1987; amended, Volume 05, Issue 14, eff. June 1, 1989.

Statutory Authority

§ 9-155 of the Code of Virginia.