Arrest

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This is Chapter 7 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Arrest.” It is part of Title 19.2 “Criminal Procedure”. It contains 30 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 30 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§ 19.2-74.1	Repealed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§ 19.2-81.4	Repealed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§ 19.2-83	Repealed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