Arrests by State Police

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This is Chapter 4 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Arrests by State Police.” It is part of Title 52 “Police (State)”. It contains 3 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 3 sections.

§ 52-20 Arrests without warrants in certain cases
§ 52-21 Procedure after arrest without warrant
§ 52-22 Arrests for violations of ordinances