Virginia Summons in a Criminal Case — AO83 is a legal document issued by the court that orders an individual to appear in court to answer charges of criminal activity. The summons is typically issued by a prosecutor, a court clerk, or a judge and requires the defendant to appear in court for a hearing, trial, or other court proceeding. There are two types of Virginia Summons in a Criminal Case — AO83: Criminal Summons and Juvenile Summons. The Criminal Summons is issued when a person is charged with a criminal offense, while the Juvenile Summons is issued when a juvenile is accused of a criminal offense. Both types of summons require the defendant to appear in court and answer the charges.