A General District Court is the court most Virginians have contact with. It hears traffic cases and other misdemeanors, as well as sole authority to try civil claims involving amounts of $4,500 or less. It shares authority with Circuit Court to try cases involving sums between $4,500 and $15,000. Appeals from General District Court go to Circuit Court. State nickname: Old Dominion Other U.S. States Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner Official languages English Area 110,862 km² (35th) - Land 102,642 km² - Water 8,220 km² (7. ... Misdemeanors are lesser criminal acts which are generally punished less severely than felonies; but more so than infractions. ... Circuit courts previously were United States federal courts established in each federal judicial district. ... Circuit courts previously were United States federal courts established in each federal judicial district. ...
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