17.1-310 - Habeas corpus, appeals, writs of error and supersedeas. - Virginia Statutes

§ 17.1-310. Habeas corpus, appeals, writs of error and supersedeas.

The Supreme Court shall also have jurisdiction to award writs of habeascorpus and of such appeals, writs of error and supersedeas as may be legallydocketed in or transferred to the Court. In accordance with § 8.01-654, theCourt shall have exclusive jurisdiction to award writs of habeas corpus uponpetitions filed by prisoners held under the sentence of death.

(Code 1919, § 5865, § 17-97; 1995, c. 503; 1998, c. 872.)