Vermont § 5503 - Recognizance by complainant
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 5503 — Recognizance by complainant, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5503. Recognizance by complainant
- A warrant to apprehend a person charged with a criminal offense shall not be granted
by a district judge except on information or complaint of an informing or complaining
officer, until such magistrate has taken security to his or her satisfaction, by way
of recognizance to the person so charged, that the prosecutor will answer the damages
if he or she does not prosecute his or her information to effect, and a minute of
such recognizance shall be made as in civil causes. (Amended 1965, No. 194, § 10, operative
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 5503
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 5503 cover?
Section 5503 ("Recognizance by complainant") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Vermont § 5503?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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