Virginia criminal code — chapter
Chapter 7.1: Law-Enforcement Officer Conduct During an Arrest or Detention
Chapter 7.1 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 7.1
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-83.3 — Definitions
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-83.4 — Prohibited practices for law-enforcement officers during an arrest or detention
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-83.5 — Use of deadly force by a law-enforcement officer during an arrest or detention
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-83.6 — Failure of a law-enforcement officer to intervene in use of excessive force
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-83.6:1 — Duty of law-enforcement officer to render aid upon danger to life or limb; immunity from civil liability
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-83.6:2 — Prohibition on wearing of facial coverings; penalty
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-83.7 — Penalties for violations of this chapter
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