Virginia § 19.2-233 - How awarded, directed, returnable and executed
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 19.2-233 — How awarded, directed, returnable and executed, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19.2-233. How awarded, directed, returnable and executed
Sections 8.01-292 and 8.01-295 shall apply to process in criminal, as well as in civil cases; and the court may, in the same case against the same person, award at the same time, or different times, several writs of summons or capias directed to officers of different counties or cities. An officer having a capias under which the accused is let to bail shall give a certificate of the fact, which shall protect him against any other capias which may have been issued for the same offense. A summons shall be served by delivering a copy thereof to the party in person and the clerk issuing such summons shall deliver or transmit therewith as many copies thereof as there are persons named therein on whom it is to be served.
Code 1950, § 19.1-179; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 19.2-233
What does Code of Virginia § 19.2-233 cover?
Section 19.2-233 ("How awarded, directed, returnable and executed") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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