CODE OF VIRGINIA

LAW-ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ISSUE SUBPOENAS; PENALTY (§ 19.2-73.2)

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: 1995, c. 335.