Virginia

Decoded

  • Browse
  • About Us
  • Downloads
  • 19.2: Criminal Procedure
  • 5: Search Warrants

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

All user-contributed content is owned by its authors. The laws are owned by the people and, consequently, are not governed by copyright—so do whatever you want with them. This website does not constitute legal advice. Only a lawyer can provide legal advice. While every effort is made to keep all information up-to-date and accurate, no guarantee is made as to its accuracy.

Powered by The State Decoded
Copyright 2011–2013 Waldo Jaquith
Design by Meticulous