19.2-25 - Power of court on appeal. - Virginia Statutes

§ 19.2-25. Power of court on appeal.

The court may dismiss the complaint or affirm the judgment, and make whatorder it sees fit as to the costs. If it award costs against the appellant,the recognizance which he may have given shall stand as security therefor.When there is a failure to prosecute the appeal, such recognizance shallremain in force, although there be no order of affirmance. On any appeal thecourt may require of the appellant a new recognizance if it see fit.

Any person committed to jail under this chapter may be discharged by thecircuit court of the county or city on such terms as it may deem reasonable.

(Code 1950, §§ 19.1-24, 19.1-25; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.)