Virginia § 19.2-60 - Motion for return of seized property and to suppress
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 19.2-60 — Motion for return of seized property and to suppress, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19.2-60. Motion for return of seized property and to suppress
A person aggrieved by an allegedly unlawful search or seizure may move the court to return any seized property and to suppress it for use as evidence. The court shall receive evidence on any issue of fact necessary to the decision of the motion. If the motion is granted by a court of record, any seized property shall be restored as soon as practicable unless otherwise subject to lawful detention, and such property shall not be admissible in evidence at any hearing or trial. If the motion is granted by a court not of record, such property shall not be admissible in evidence at any hearing or trial before that court, but the ruling shall have no effect on any hearing or trial in a court of record.
1975, c. 495.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 19.2-60
What does Code of Virginia § 19.2-60 cover?
Section 19.2-60 ("Motion for return of seized property and to suppress") 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.
How do I cite Virginia § 19.2-60?
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