Virginia Code — 19.2
Browse 776 sections in division 19.2 of the Virginia code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 19.2-1. Repealing clause
- § 19.2-2. Effect of repeal of Title 19.1 and enactment of this title
- § 19.2-3. Certain notices, recognizances and processes validated
- § 19.2-3.1. Personal appearance by two-way electronic video and audio communication; standards
- § 19.2-4. References to former sections, articles or chapters of Titles 18.1 and 19.1
- § 19.2-5. Meaning of certain terms
- § 19.2-6. Appointive power of circuit courts
- § 19.2-7. Rewards for arrest of persons convicted of or charged with offenses; rewards for conviction of unknown offenders
- § 19.2-8. Limitation of prosecutions
- § 19.2-8.1. Prosecution for murder or manslaughter; passage of time not a limitation
- § 19.2-9. Prosecution of certain criminal cases removed from state to federal courts; costs
- § 19.2-9.1. Written notice required for complaining witness who is requested to take polygraph test
- § 19.2-10. Outlawry abolished
- § 19.2-10.1. (Effective until July 1, 2026) Subpoena duces tecum for obtaining records concerning banking and credit cards
- § 19.2-10.1. (Effective July 1, 2026) Subpoena duces tecum for obtaining records concerning banking and credit cards
- § 19.2-10.2. Administrative subpoena issued for record from provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service
- § 19.2-10.3. Reasonable suspicion required to stop, board, or inspect a noncommercial vessel on navigable waters of the Commonwealth
- § 19.2-10.4. Subpoena duces tecum; attorney-issued subpoena duces tecum
- § 19.2-11. Procedure in contempt cases
- § 19.2-11.01. Crime victim and witness rights
- § 19.2-11.02. Prohibiting inquiry into the immigration status of certain victims or witnesses of crime
- § 19.2-11.1. Establishment of crime victim-witness assistance programs; funding; minimum standards
- § 19.2-11.2. Crime victim's right to nondisclosure of certain information; exceptions; testimonial privilege
- § 19.2-11.3. Virginia Crime Victim-Witness Fund
- § 19.2-11.4. Establishment of victim-offender reconciliation program
- § 19.2-11.5. Definitions
- § 19.2-11.6. Anonymous physical evidence recovery kits and anonymous trace evidence collection kits
- § 19.2-11.6:1. Telehealth sexual assault forensic examinations; admissibility of physical evidence recovery kit
- § 19.2-11.7. Law enforcement taking possession of physical evidence recovery kits and trace evidence collection kits
- § 19.2-11.8. Submission of physical evidence recovery kits and trace evidence collection kits to the Department
- § 19.2-11.9. Lack of compliance with procedures
- § 19.2-11.10. Expungement of DNA profile
- § 19.2-11.11. Victim's right to notification of scientific analysis information
- § 19.2-11.12. Costs of physical evidence recovery kits and trace evidence collection kits
- § 19.2-11.13. Physical Evidence Recovery Kit Tracking System
- § 19.2-11.14. Use of artificial intelligence-based tool
- § 19.2-12. Who are conservators of the peace
- § 19.2-13. Special conservators of the peace; authority; jurisdiction; registration; liability of employers; penalty; report
- § 19.2-13.1. Application for special conservator of the peace by locality
- § 19.2-14. Conservators of the peace for fairgrounds and cemeteries; bond required
- § 19.2-15. When conservator appointed under § 19.2-13 need not be a citizen
- § 19.2-16. Repealed
- § 19.2-17. Repealed
- § 19.2-18. Powers and duties generally
- § 19.2-19. Recognizance to keep the peace; when required
- § 19.2-20. Same; complaint and issuance of warrant therefor
- § 19.2-21. Same; procedure when accused appears
- § 19.2-22. Same; arrest without a warrant
- § 19.2-23. Payment of fees or mileage allowances into county or city treasury
- § 19.2-24. When appeal may be taken; witnesses recognized; bail
- § 19.2-25. Power of court on appeal
- § 19.2-26. Repeal of inconsistent statutes, municipal charters, etc
- § 19.2-27. Effect of repeal of Title 39.1 on prior acts, offenses, etc
- § 19.2-28. Certain notices, recognizances and processes validated
- § 19.2-29. References to former sections, articles and chapters in Title 39.1
- § 19.2-30. Repealed
- § 19.2-31. Abolition of office of issuing justice
- § 19.2-32. References to justices of the peace
- § 19.2-33. Office of magistrate
- § 19.2-34. Number of magistrates
- § 19.2-35. Appointment; supervision generally
- § 19.2-36. Chief magistrates
- § 19.2-37. Magistrates; eligibility for appointment; restrictions on activities
- § 19.2-38. Probationary period; compensation and benefits; vacancies; revocation of appointment
- § 19.2-38.1. Training standards; training prerequisite to reappointment; waiver
- § 19.2-39. Bond
- § 19.2-40. Repealed
- § 19.2-41. Repealed
- § 19.2-42. Repealed
- § 19.2-43. Duty of Executive Secretary of Supreme Court
- § 19.2-44. Territorial jurisdiction
- § 19.2-44.1. Repealed
- § 19.2-45. Powers enumerated
- § 19.2-46. Compensation
- § 19.2-46.1. Salaries to be fixed by the Executive Secretary; limitations; mileage allowance
- § 19.2-46.2. Full-time magistrates; certification for retirement coverage
- § 19.2-47. Magistrate not to receive claims or evidence of debt for collection
- § 19.2-47.1. Disposition of funds
- § 19.2-48. Audits
- § 19.2-48.1. Quarters for magistrates
- § 19.2-49. Repealed
- § 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. (Effective until July 1, 2026) 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
- § 19.2-56. (Effective July 1, 2026) 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
- § 19.2-57. 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
- § 19.2-60.2. Issuance of search warrant, subpoena, court order, or other process for information related to menstrual health data prohibited
- § 19.2-61. Definitions
- § 19.2-62. Interception, disclosure, etc., of wire, electronic or oral communications unlawful; penalties; exceptions
- § 19.2-63. Manufacture, possession, sale or advertising of certain devices unlawful; penalties; exceptions
- § 19.2-63.1. Supervision and control of devices; unauthorized possession
- § 19.2-64. Forfeiture of unlawful devices
- § 19.2-65. When intercepted communications and evidence derived therefrom not to be received in evidence
- § 19.2-66. When Attorney General or Chief Deputy Attorney General may apply for order authorizing interception of communications
- § 19.2-67. Disclosure of information obtained by authorized means
- § 19.2-68. Application for and issuance of order authorizing interception; contents of order; recording and retention of intercepted communications, applications and orders; notice to parties; introduction in evidence of information obtained
- § 19.2-69. Civil action for unlawful interception, disclosure, or use
- § 19.2-70. Reports to be filed by courts and Attorney General
- § 19.2-70.1. General prohibition on pen register and trap and trace device use; exceptions
- § 19.2-70.2. Application for and issuance of order for a pen register or trap and trace device; assistance in installation and use
- § 19.2-70.3. Obtaining records concerning electronic communication service or remote computing service
- § 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
- § 19.2-83.3. Definitions
- § 19.2-83.4. Prohibited practices for law-enforcement officers during an arrest or detention
- § 19.2-83.5. Use of deadly force by a law-enforcement officer during an arrest or detention
- § 19.2-83.6. Failure of a law-enforcement officer to intervene in use of excessive force
- § 19.2-83.7. Penalties for violations of this chapter
- § 19.2-84. Governor to surrender on requisition of President
- § 19.2-85. Definitions
- § 19.2-86. Fugitives from justice; duty of Governor
- § 19.2-87. Form of demand
- § 19.2-88. Governor may investigate case
- § 19.2-89. Extradition of persons imprisoned or awaiting trial in another state
- § 19.2-90. Extradition of persons who have left demanding state involuntarily
- § 19.2-91. Extradition of persons not in demanding state at time of commission of crime
- § 19.2-92. Issuance of Governor's warrant of arrest; its recitals
- § 19.2-93. Manner and place of execution of warrant
- § 19.2-94. Assistance to arresting officer
- § 19.2-95. Rights of accused persons; application for writ of habeas corpus
- § 19.2-96. Penalty for noncompliance with preceding section
- § 19.2-97. Confinement in jail when necessary
- § 19.2-98. Same; for prisoners being taken through Commonwealth
- § 19.2-99. Arrest prior to requisition
- § 19.2-100. Arrest without warrant
- § 19.2-101. Confinement to await requisition; bail
- § 19.2-102. In what cases bail allowed; conditions of bond
- § 19.2-103. Discharge, recommitment or renewal of bail
- § 19.2-104. Forfeiture of bail
- § 19.2-105. Persons under criminal prosecution in this Commonwealth at time of requisition
- § 19.2-106. When guilt or innocence of accused inquired into
- § 19.2-107. Governor may recall warrant or issue alias
- § 19.2-108. Fugitives from this Commonwealth; duty of Governor
- § 19.2-109. Application for requisition for return of person charged with crime
- § 19.2-110. Application for requisition for return of escaped convict, etc
- § 19.2-111. Form of such applications; copies, etc
- § 19.2-112. Costs and expenses of extradition
- § 19.2-113. Immunity from service of process in certain civil actions
- § 19.2-114. Written waiver of extradition proceedings
- § 19.2-115. Nonwaiver by this Commonwealth
- § 19.2-116. No right of asylum; no immunity from other criminal prosecutions while in this Commonwealth
- § 19.2-117. Interpretation of article
- § 19.2-118. Short title
- § 19.2-119. Definitions
- § 19.2-120. Admission to bail
- § 19.2-120.1. Repealed
- § 19.2-121. Fixing terms of bail
- § 19.2-122. Repealed
- § 19.2-123. Release of accused on secured or unsecured bond or promise to appear; conditions of release
- § 19.2-124. Appeal from bail, bond, or recognizance order
- § 19.2-125. Release pending appeal from conviction in court not of record
- § 19.2-126. Repealed
- § 19.2-127. Conditions of release of material witness
- § 19.2-128. Penalties for failure to appear
- § 19.2-129. Power of court to punish for contempt
- § 19.2-130. Bail in subsequent proceeding arising out of initial arrest
- § 19.2-130.1. Bail terms set by court on a capias to be honored by magistrate
- § 19.2-131. Bail for person held in jurisdiction other than that of trial
- § 19.2-132. Motion to increase amount of bond fixed by judicial officer; when bond may be increased
- § 19.2-132.1. Repealed
- § 19.2-134. When bail piece to be delivered to accused; form of bail piece
- § 19.2-134.1. Collection and reporting of data related to adults charged with a criminal offense punishable by confinement in jail or a term of imprisonment
- § 19.2-135. Commitment for trial; recognizance; notice to attorney for Commonwealth; remand on violation of condition
- § 19.2-136. How bonds in recognizances payable; penalty
- § 19.2-137. Order of court on recognizance
- § 19.2-138. Repealed
- § 19.2-141. How recognizance taken for incapacitated or insane person or one under disability
- § 19.2-142. Where recognizance taken out of court to be sent
- § 19.2-143. Where default recorded; process on recognizance; forfeiture on recognizance; when copy may be used; cash bond
- § 19.2-144. Forfeiture of recognizance while in military or naval service
- § 19.2-145. How penalty remitted
- § 19.2-146. Defects in form of recognizance not to defeat action or judgment
- § 19.2-147. Docketing judgment on forfeited recognizance or bond
- § 19.2-148. Surety discharged on payment of amount, etc., into court
- § 19.2-149. How surety on a bond in recognizance may surrender principal and be discharged from liability; deposit for surrender of principal
- § 19.2-150. Proceeding when surety surrenders principal
- § 19.2-151. Satisfaction and discharge of assault and similar charges
- § 19.2-152. Order discharging recognizance or superseding commitment; judgment for costs
- § 19.2-152.1. Repealed
- § 19.2-152.2. Purpose; establishment of pretrial services and services agencies
- § 19.2-152.3. Department of Criminal Justice Services to prescribe standards; biennial plan
- § 19.2-152.4. Mandated services
- § 19.2-152.4:1. Form of oath of office for local pretrial services officer; authorization to seek capias
- § 19.2-152.4:2. Confidentiality of records of and reports on adult persons under investigation by or in the custody or supervision of a local pretrial services agency
- § 19.2-152.4:3. Duties and responsibilities of local pretrial services officers
- § 19.2-152.5. Community criminal justice boards
- § 19.2-152.6. Withdrawal from pretrial services
- § 19.2-152.7. Funding; failure to comply
- § 19.2-152.7:1. Definitions
- § 19.2-152.8. Emergency protective orders authorized
- § 19.2-152.9. Preliminary protective orders
- § 19.2-152.10. Protective order
- § 19.2-152.10:1. Hope Card Program for persons protected by protective orders
- § 19.2-152.11. Venue for protective orders
- § 19.2-152.12. Compensation for required representation of respondents
- § 19.2-152.13. Emergency substantial risk order
- § 19.2-152.14. Substantial risk order
- § 19.2-152.15. Return or disposal of firearms
- § 19.2-152.16. False statement to law-enforcement officer, etc.; penalty
- § 19.2-152.17. Immunity of law-enforcement officers, etc.; chapter not exclusive
- § 19.2-153. When judge cannot sit on trial; how another judge procured to try the case
- § 19.2-154. Death or disability of judge during trial; how another judge procured to continue with trial
- § 19.2-155. Disqualification or temporary disability of attorney for Commonwealth; appointment of substitute; powers, duties and compensation of such appointee
- § 19.2-156. Prolonged absence of attorney for Commonwealth
- § 19.2-157. Duty of court when accused appears without counsel
- § 19.2-158. When person not free on bail shall be informed of right to counsel and amount of bail
- § 19.2-159. Determination of indigency; guidelines; statement of indigence; appointment of counsel
- § 19.2-159.1. Interrogation by court; filing; change in circumstances; investigation by attorney for Commonwealth
- § 19.2-160. Appointment of counsel or waiver of right
- § 19.2-160.1. Appointment of counsel in Class 1 felony cases or cases involving a felony punishable by a mandatory minimum term of confinement for life
- § 19.2-161. Penalty for false swearing with regard to statement of indigence
- § 19.2-162. Continuances to be granted if necessary
- § 19.2-163. Compensation of court-appointed counsel
- § 19.2-163.01. Virginia Indigent Defense Commission established; powers and duties
- § 19.2-163.01:1. Supplementing compensation of public defender
- § 19.2-163.02. Membership of Indigent Defense Commission; expenses
- § 19.2-163.03. Qualifications for court-appointed counsel
- § 19.2-163.04. Public defender offices
- § 19.2-163.1. Repealed
- § 19.2-163.3. Duties of public defenders
- § 19.2-163.4. Inapplicability of §§ 17.1-606 and 19.2-163 where public defender offices established; exception
- § 19.2-163.4:1. Repayment of representation costs by convicted persons
- § 19.2-163.5. Legal services to public defenders and/or assistant public defenders
- § 19.2-163.6. Repealed
- § 19.2-163.7. Repealed
- § 19.2-164. Interpreters for non-English-speaking persons (Supreme Court Rule 2:507 derived in part from this section)
- § 19.2-164.1. Interpreters for the deaf (Supreme Court Rule 2:507 derived in part from this section)
- § 19.2-165. Recording evidence and incidents of trial in felony cases; cost of recording; cost of transcripts; certified transcript deemed prima facie correct; request for copy of transcript
- § 19.2-165.1. Payment of medical fees in certain criminal cases; reimbursement
- § 19.2-166. Court reporters
- § 19.2-167. Accused not to be tried while insane or feebleminded
- § 19.2-168. Notice to Commonwealth of intention to present evidence of insanity; continuance if notice not given
- § 19.2-168.1. Evaluation on motion of the Commonwealth after notice
- § 19.2-169. Repealed
- § 19.2-169.1. Raising question of competency to stand trial or plead; evaluation and determination of competency
- § 19.2-169.2. Disposition when defendant found incompetent
- § 19.2-169.3. Disposition of the unrestorably incompetent defendant; aggravated murder charge; sexually violent offense charge
- § 19.2-169.3:1. Disposition of the unrestorably incompetent defendant; capital murder charge; inpatient custody of the Commissioner
- § 19.2-169.4. Litigating certain issues when the defendant is incompetent
- § 19.2-169.5. Evaluation of sanity at the time of the offense; disclosure of evaluation results
- § 19.2-169.6. Inpatient psychiatric hospital admission from local correctional facility
- § 19.2-169.7. Disclosure by defendant during evaluation or treatment; use at guilt phase of trial
- § 19.2-169.8. Orders for evaluation or treatment; duties of clerk; copies
- § 19.2-170. Repealed
- § 19.2-174.1. Information required prior to admission to a mental health facility
- § 19.2-175. Compensation of experts
- § 19.2-176. Repealed
- § 19.2-177. Repealed
- § 19.2-177.1. Repealed
- § 19.2-178. Where prisoner kept when no vacancy in facility or hospital
- § 19.2-179. Repealed
- § 19.2-180. Sentence or trial of prisoner when restored to sanity
- § 19.2-181. Repealed
- § 19.2-182. Representation by counsel in proceeding for commitment
- § 19.2-182.1. Repealed
- § 19.2-182.2. Verdict of acquittal by reason of insanity to state the fact; temporary custody and evaluation
- § 19.2-182.3. Commitment; civil proceedings
- § 19.2-182.4. Confinement and treatment; interfacility transfers; out-of-hospital visits; notice of change in treatment
- § 19.2-182.5. Review of continuation of confinement hearing; procedure and reports; disposition
- § 19.2-182.6. Petition for release; conditional release hearing; notice; disposition
- § 19.2-182.7. Conditional release; criteria; conditions; reports
- § 19.2-182.8. Revocation of conditional release