Which Virginia court handles misdemeanor and traffic trials?

• A. General District Court
• B. Circuit Court
• C. U.S. District Court
• D. Supreme Court of Virginia

Answer: (A)

General District Court handles misdemeanors and traffic trials. In Virginia, cases are divided by offense type, and the General District Court is the venue for most minor criminal cases and traffic offenses, processed through bench trials (judge only). More serious matters, like felonies, go to Circuit Court, which also handles appeals from the General District Court. The U.S. District Court is a federal court and deals with federal law, not state misdemeanor or traffic cases, while the Supreme Court of Virginia is the state’s highest court and mainly handles appeals rather than initial trials.