Virginia

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§ 18.2-463

Refusal to aid officer in execution of his office

If any person on being required by any sheriff or other officer refuse or neglect to assist him: (1) in the execution of his office in a criminal case, (2) in the preservation of the peace, (3) in the apprehending or securing of any person for a breach of the peace, or (4) in any case of escape or rescue, he shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

History

Code 1950, § 18.301; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.

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Court Decisions

City of Virginia Beach Police Dept. v. Compton-Wal (SCV, 11/01/96)
. . . First, the . . .
Joye A. Compton-Waldrup, etc v. City of VA Beach PD (COA, 11/14/95)
. . . employee . . .
Timothy Lawrence Doscoli v. Commonwealth of Virginia (COA, 06/21/16)
. . . execution of his office in violation of Code § 18.2-463 and felony assault on a law enforcement . . .
Smith v. Tolley (District Court, E.D. Virginia, 04/04/97)
. . . of a Class 2 misdemeanor." Va.Code Ann. § 18.2-463. . . .

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