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This law was first created in 1977. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 617 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1977 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 1984, chapter 93.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":66638,"section_number":"8.01-506","catch_line":"Proceedings by interrogatories to ascertain estate of debtor; summons; proviso; objections by judgment debtor","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-506\/"}],"permalink":{"id":281669,"object_type":"law","relational_id":63022,"identifier":"8.01-327.1","token":"8.01\/8\/5\/8.01-327.1","url":"\/8.01-327.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-327.1\/","token":"8.01\/8\/5\/8.01-327.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definition of “arrest under civil process.”","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-327.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The terms “arrest<\/span> under civil process” and “civil arrest<\/span>” shall be synonymous and shall be the apprehending and detaining of a person<\/span> pursuant to specific provisions of this title to achieve the following:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> A full and proper answer or response to interrogatories<\/span> under § 8.01-506<\/a>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> His obedience to the orders<\/span>, judgments<\/span>, and decrees<\/span> of any court<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITION OF “ARREST UNDER CIVIL PROCESS.” (\u00a7 8.01-327.1)\n\nThe terms “arrest under civil process” and “civil\narrest” shall be synonymous and shall be the apprehending and detaining of\na person pursuant to specific provisions of this title to achieve the following:\n\n1. A full and proper answer or response to interrogatories under §\n8.01-506;\n\n2. His obedience to the orders, judgments, and decrees of any court.\n\nHISTORY: 1977, c. 617; 1984, c. 93.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}