§ 19.2-73.2 Law-enforcement officers to issue subpoenas; penalty
Law-enforcement officers as defined in § 9.1-101 and state police officers, in the course of their duties, in the investigation of any Class 3 or Class 4 misdemeanor or any traffic infraction, may, within seventy-two hours of the time of the offense, issue a subpoena to any witness to appear in court and testify with respect to any such criminal charge or traffic infraction brought against any person as a result of such investigation. The return of service thereof shall be made within seventy-two hours after service to the appropriate court clerk. A subpoena so issued shall have the same force and effect as if issued by the court. Any person failing to appear in response to a subpoena issued as provided in this section shall be punished as provided by law.
History
This law was first created in 1995. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 335 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.
1995, c. 335.