Virginia criminal code — chapter
Chapter 7: Arrest
Chapter 7 of Title 19.2: Criminal Procedure, Code of Virginia. Statutory text on each section page is current through the legislative session it names.
Sections of Chapter 7
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-71 — Who may issue process of arrest
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-72 — When it may issue; what to recite and require
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-73 — Issuance of summons instead of warrant in certain cases
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-73.1 — Notice of issuance of warrant or summons; appearance; failure to appear
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-73.2 — Law-enforcement officers to issue subpoenas; penalty
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-74 — Issuance and service of summons in place of warrant in misdemeanor case; issuance of summons by special conservators of the peace
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-74.1 — Repealed
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-75 — Copy of process to be left with accused; exception
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-76 — Execution and return of warrant, capias or summons; arrest outside county or city where charge is to be tried
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-76.1 — Submission of quarterly reports concerning unexecuted felony and misdemeanor warrants and other criminal process; destruction; dismissal
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-76.2 — Mailing of summons in certain cases
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-76.3 — Failure to appear on return date for summons issued under § 19.2-76.2
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-77 — Escape, flight and pursuit; arrest anywhere in Commonwealth
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-78 — Uniform of officer making arrest
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-79 — Arrest by officers of other states of United States
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-80 — Duty of arresting officer; bail
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-80.1 — When arrested person operating motor vehicle; how vehicle removed from scene of arrest
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-80.2 — Duty of arresting officer; providing magistrate or court with criminal history information
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-81 — Arrest without warrant authorized in certain cases
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-81.1 — Arrest without warrant by correctional officers in certain cases
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-81.2 — Power of correctional officers and designated noncustodial employees to detain
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-81.3 — Arrest without a warrant authorized in cases of assault and battery against a family or household member and stalking and for violations of protective orders; procedure, etc
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-81.4 — Repealed
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-81.5 — Cooperation with a law-enforcement officer
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-81.6 — Authority of law-enforcement officers to arrest illegal aliens
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-82 — Procedure upon arrest without warrant
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-82.1 — Giving false identity to law-enforcement officer; penalty
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-83 — Repealed
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-83.1 — Report of arrest of school employees and adult students for certain offenses
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-83.2 — Jail officer to ascertain citizenship of inmate
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.