Search Warrants
This is Chapter 5 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Search Warrants.” It is part of Title 19.2, titled “Criminal Procedure.” It’s comprised of the following 14 sections.
- § 19.2-52
- When search warrant may issue
- § 19.2-53
- What may be searched and seized
- § 19.2-53.1
- Taking blood samples pursuant to search warrant; immunity
- § 19.2-54
- Affidavit preliminary to issuance of search warrant; general search warrant prohibited; effect of failure to file affidavit
- § 19.2-55
- Issuing general search warrant or search warrant without affidavit deemed malfeasance
- § 19.2-56
- To whom search warrant directed; what it shall command; warrant to show date and time of issuance; copy of affidavit to be part of warrant and served therewith; warrants not executed within 15 days
- § 19.2-56.1
- Warrant issued for search of attorney's office
- § 19.2-56.2
- Application for and issuance of search warrant for a tracking device; installation and use
- § 19.2-57
- Execution and return of warrant; list of property seized
- § 19.2-58
- Disposition of property seized
- § 19.2-59
- Search without warrant prohibited; when search without warrant lawful
- § 19.2-59.1
- Strip searches prohibited; exceptions; how strip searches conducted
- § 19.2-60
- Motion for return of seized property and to suppress
- § 19.2-60.1
- Use of unmanned aircraft systems by public bodies; search warrant required