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When guilt or innocence of accused inquired into (§ 19.2-106)
2016The guilt or innocence of the accused as to the crime of which he is charged may not be inquired into by the Governor or in any proceeding after the demand for extradition accompanied by a charge of crime in legal form as above provided shall have be . . .
Obstructing justice; penalty (§ 18.2-460)
2016A If any person without just cause knowingly obstructs a judge, magistrate, justice, juror, attorney for the Commonwealth, witness, any law-enforcement officer, or animal control officer employed pursuant to § 3.2-6555 in the performance of his duti . . .
Lack of compliance with procedures (§ 19.2-11.9)
2016The failure of a law-enforcement agency to take possession of a physical evidence recovery kit as provided in this chapter or to submit a physical evidence recovery kit to the Department within the time period prescribed under this chapter does not a . . .
Right of entry to investigate cause of fire or explosion (§ 27-32.1)
2016If in making such an investigation, the fire marshal shall make complaint under oath that there is good cause of suspicion or belief that the burning of or explosion on any land, building or vessel or of any object was caused by any act constituting . . .
Criminal background check required for employees of a gun dealer to transfer firearms; exemptions; penalties (§ 18.2-308.2:3)
2016A No person, corporation, or proprietorship licensed as a firearms dealer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 921 et seq. shall employ any person to act as a seller, whether full-time or part-time, permanent, temporary, paid or unpaid, for the transfer of firea . . .
Courts may conduct preliminary examinations (§ 16.1-127)
2016In addition to the power and authority conferred by this chapter on courts not of record having criminal jurisdiction, each such court shall have power to conduct preliminary examinations of persons charged with crime within its jurisdiction in the m . . .
(Effective until July 1, 2018) Arrest without warrant authorized in certain cases (§ 19.2-81)
2016A The following officers shall have the powers of arrest as provided in this section: B Such officers may arrest without a warrant any person who commits any crime in the presence of the officer and any person whom he has reasonable grounds or proba . . .
(Effective until October 1, 2016) Dissemination of juvenile record information (§ 19.2-389.1)
2016Record information maintained in the Central Criminal Records Exchange pursuant to the provisions of § 16.1-299 shall be disseminated only (i) to make the determination as provided in §§ 18.2-308.2 and 18.2-308.2:2 of eligibility to possess or pur . . .
Evaluation of sanity at the time of the offense; disclosure of evaluation results (§ 19.2-169.5)
2016A If, at any time before trial, the court finds, upon hearing evidence or representations of counsel for the defendant, that there is probable cause to believe that the defendant’s sanity will be a significant factor in his defense and that the . . .
Criminal cases (§ 2.2-511)
2016A Unless specifically requested by the Governor to do so, the Attorney General shall have no authority to institute or conduct criminal prosecutions in the circuit courts of the Commonwealth except in cases involving (i) violations of the Alcoholic B . . .