Chapter 7 Arrest

This chapter is comprised of the following sections:
  • §19.2-71 Who may issue process of arrest
  • §19.2-72 When it may issue; what to recite and require
  • §19.2-73 Issuance of summons instead of warrant in certain cases
  • §19.2-73.1 Notice of issuance of warrant or summons; appearance; failure to appear
  • §19.2-73.2 Law-enforcement officers to issue subpoenas; penalty
  • §19.2-74 Issuance and service of summons in place of warrant in misdemeanor case; issuance of summons by special conservators of the peace
  • §19.2-74.1 Repealed
  • §19.2-75 Copy of process to be left with accused; exception
  • §19.2-76 Execution and return of warrant, capias or summons; arrest outside county or city where charge is to be tried
  • §19.2-76.1 Submission of quarterly reports concerning unexecuted felony and misdemeanor warrants and other criminal process; destruction; dismissal
  • §19.2-76.2 Mailing of summons in certain cases
  • §19.2-76.3 Failure to appear on return date for summons issued under § 19.2-76.2
  • §19.2-77 Escape, flight and pursuit; arrest anywhere in Commonwealth
  • §19.2-78 Uniform of officer making arrest
  • §19.2-79 Arrest by officers of other states of United States
  • §19.2-80 Duty of arresting officer; bail
  • §19.2-80.1 When arrested person operating motor vehicle; how vehicle removed from scene of arrest
  • §19.2-80.2 Duty of arresting officer; providing magistrate or court with criminal history information
  • §19.2-81 Arrest without warrant authorized in certain cases
  • §19.2-81.1 Arrest without warrant by correctional officers in certain cases
  • §19.2-81.2 Power of correctional officers and designated noncustodial employees to detain
  • §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
  • §19.2-81.4 Repealed
  • §19.2-81.5 Cooperation with a law-enforcement officer
  • §19.2-81.6 Authority of law-enforcement officers to arrest illegal aliens
  • §19.2-82 Procedure upon arrest without warrant
  • §19.2-82.1 Giving false identity to law-enforcement officer; penalty
  • §19.2-83 Repealed
  • §19.2-83.1 Report of arrest of school employees and adult students for certain offenses
  • §19.2-83.2 Jail officer to ascertain citizenship of inmate