Title 19.2 - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
- Chapter 1 - General Provisions (19.2-1 thru 19.2-11)
- 19.2-1 - Repealing clause.
- 19.2-10 - Outlawry abolished.
- 19.2-10.1 - (Effective until October 1, 2010) 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.
- 19.2-11 - Procedure in contempt cases.
- 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.
- Chapter 1.1 - Crime Victim and Witness Rights Act (19.2-11.01 thru 19.2-11.4)
- 19.2-11.01 - Crime victim and witness rights.
- 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.
- Chapter 2 - Conservators of the Peace and Special Policemen (19.2-12 thru 19.2-25)
- 19.2-12 - Who are conservators of the peace.
- 19.2-13 - Special conservators of the peace; authority; jurisdiction; registration; bond; liability of employers; penalty; report.
- 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 - Description unavailable
- 19.2-17 - Description unavailable
- 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.
- Chapter 3 - Magistrates (19.2-26 thru 19.2-48.1)
- 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 - Description unavailable
- 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 - Description unavailable
- 19.2-41 - Description unavailable
- 19.2-42 - Description unavailable
- 19.2-43 - Duty of Executive Secretary of Supreme Court.
- 19.2-44 - Territorial jurisdiction.
- 19.2-44.1 - Description unavailable
- 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.
- Chapter 4 - Special Magistrates (19.2-49)
- Chapter 5 - Search Warrants (19.2-52 thru 19.2-60)
- 19.2-52 - When search warrant may issue.
- 19.2-53 - What may be searched and seized.
- 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 - 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
- 19.2-56.1 - Warrant issued for search of attorney's office.
- 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.
- Chapter 6 - Interception of Wire, Electronic or Oral Communications (19.2-61 thru 19.2-70.3)
- 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; introduc
- 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.
- Chapter 7 - Arrest (19.2-71 thru 19.2-83.2)
- 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 policemen and conservators of the peace.
- 19.2-74.1 - Description unavailable
- 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 §
- 19.2-77 - 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 - Description unavailable
- 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 - Description unavailable
- 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.
- Chapter 8 - Extradition of Criminals (19.2-84 thru 19.2-118)
- 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.
- 19.2-84 - 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.
- Chapter 9 - Bail and Recognizances (19.2-119 thru 19.2-152.7)
- 19.2-119 - Definitions.
- 19.2-120 - Admission to bail.
- 19.2-120.1 - Presumption of no bail for illegal aliens charged with certain crimes.
- 19.2-121 - Fixing terms of bail.
- 19.2-122 - Description unavailable
- 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 - Description unavailable
- 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 - , 19.2-133
- 19.2-134 - When bail piece to be delivered to accused; form of bail piece.
- 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 - through 19.2-140
- 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.
- 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 - through :7
- 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 custod...
- 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.
- Chapter 9.1 - Protective Orders for Stalking (19.2-152.8 thru 19.2-152.10)
- 19.2-152.10 - Protective order in cases of stalking, sexual battery and acts of violence.
- 19.2-152.8 - Emergency protective orders authorized in cases of stalking, sexual battery, and acts of violence.
- 19.2-152.9 - Preliminary protective orders in cases of stalking, sexual battery and acts of violence.
- Chapter 10 - Disability of Judge or Attorney for Commonwealth; Court- Appointed Counsel; Interpreters; Transc (19.2-153 thru 19.2-166)
- 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.
- 19.2-161 - 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 - , 19.2-163.2
- 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 - Description unavailable
- 19.2-163.7 - Counsel in capital cases.
- 19.2-163.8 - List of qualified attorneys.
- 19.2-164 - Interpreters for non-English-speaking persons.
- 19.2-164.1 - Interpreters for the deaf.
- 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.
- Chapter 11 - Proceedings on Question of Insanity (19.2-167 thru 19.2-182.1)
- 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 - Description unavailable
- 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; capital murder charge; referral to Commitment Review Committee.
- 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.
- 19.2-170 - through 19.2-174
- 19.2-174.1 - Information required prior to admission to a mental health facility.
- 19.2-175 - Compensation of experts.
- 19.2-176 - Description unavailable
- 19.2-177 - Description unavailable
- 19.2-177.1 - Description unavailable
- 19.2-178 - Where prisoner kept when no vacancy in facility or hospital.
- 19.2-179 - Description unavailable
- 19.2-180 - Sentence or trial of prisoner when restored to sanity.
- 19.2-181 - Description unavailable
- 19.2-182 - Representation by counsel in proceeding for commitment.
- 19.2-182.1 - Description unavailable
- Chapter 11.1 - Disposition of Persons Acquitted by Reason of Insanity (19.2-182.2 thru 19.2-182.16)
- 19.2-182.10 - Release of person whose conditional release was revoked.
- 19.2-182.11 - Modification or removal of conditions; notice; objections; review.
- 19.2-182.12 - Representation of Commonwealth and acquittee.
- 19.2-182.13 - Authority of Commissioner; delegation to board; liability.
- 19.2-182.14 - Escape of persons placed or committed; penalty.
- 19.2-182.15 - Escape of persons placed on conditional release; penalty.
- 19.2-182.16 - Copies of orders to Commissioner.
- 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.
- 19.2-182.9 - Emergency custody of conditionally released acquittee.
- Chapter 12 - Preliminary Hearing (19.2-183 thru 19.2-190)
- 19.2-183 - Examination of witnesses; assistance of counsel; evidentiary matters and remedies; power to adjourn case.
- 19.2-183.1 - Joint preliminary hearings.
- 19.2-184 - Witnesses may be separated.
- 19.2-185 - Testimony may be reduced to writing and subscribed.
- 19.2-186 - When accused to be discharged, tried, committed or bailed by judge.
- 19.2-187 - Admission into evidence of certain certificates of analysis.
- 19.2-187.01 - Certificate of analysis as evidence of chain of custody of material described therein.
- 19.2-187.02 - Admissibility of written reports or records of blood alcohol tests conducted in the regular course of providing emergency medical treatment.
- 19.2-187.1 - Procedures for notifying accused of certificate of analysis; waiver; continuances.
- 19.2-187.2 - Procedure for subpoena duces tecum of analysis evidence.
- 19.2-188 - Reports by Chief Medical Examiner received as evidence.
- 19.2-188.1 - Testimony regarding identification of controlled substances.
- 19.2-188.2 - Certificate of surgeon as evidence.
- 19.2-188.3 - Admissibility of affidavits by government officials regarding a search of government records.
- 19.2-189 - Commitment of accused for further examination.
- 19.2-190 - To whom, and when, examination and recognizance to be certified.
- Chapter 13 - Grand Juries (19.2-191 thru 19.2-215.11)
- 19.2-191 - Functions of a grand jury.
- 19.2-192 - Secrecy in grand jury proceedings.
- 19.2-192.1 - Sealing of indictment.
- 19.2-193 - Number of regular grand juries.
- 19.2-194 - When and how grand jurors to be selected and summoned; lists to be delivered to clerk.
- 19.2-195 - Number and qualifications of grand jurors.
- 19.2-196 - How deficiency of jurors supplied.
- 19.2-197 - Foreman of grand jury; oaths of jurors and witnesses.
- 19.2-198 - When new foreman or juror may be sworn in.
- 19.2-199 - Judge to charge grand jury.
- 19.2-200 - Duties of grand jury.
- 19.2-201 - Officers to give information of violation of penal laws to attorney for Commonwealth.
- 19.2-202 - How indictments found and presentment made.
- 19.2-203 - Indictments ignored may be sent to another grand jury; what irregularities not to vitiate indictment, etc.
- 19.2-204 - Penalties on officers and jurors for failure of duty.
- 19.2-205 - Pay and mileage of grand jurors.
- 19.2-206 - When impanelled.
- 19.2-207 - Composition of a special grand jury.
- 19.2-208 - Subpoena power of special grand jury.
- 19.2-209 - Presence of counsel for a witness.
- 19.2-210 - Presence of attorney for the Commonwealth.
- 19.2-211 - Provision for special counsel and other personnel.
- 19.2-212 - Provision for court reporter; use and disposition of notes, tapes and transcriptions.
- 19.2-213 - Report by special grand jury; return of true bill.
- 19.2-213.1 - Discharge of special grand jury.
- 19.2-214 - Prosecutions resulting from report.
- 19.2-215 - Costs of special grand jury.
- 19.2-215.1 - Functions of a multijurisdiction grand jury.
- 19.2-215.10 - Participation by Office of Attorney General; assistance of special counsel permitted in certain prosecutions.
- 19.2-215.11 - Discharge of grand jury.
- 19.2-215.2 - Application for such grand jury.
- 19.2-215.3 - When impaneled; impaneling order.
- 19.2-215.4 - Number and qualifications of jurors; grand jury list; when convened; compensation of jurors.
- 19.2-215.5 - Subpoena power; counsel for witness; oath.
- 19.2-215.6 - Role and presence of special counsel; examination of witnesses.
- 19.2-215.7 - Warnings given to witnesses; when witness in contempt; use of testimony compelled after witness invokes right against self-incrimination.
- 19.2-215.8 - Returning a "true bill" of indictment; jurisdiction to be set out.
- 19.2-215.9 - Court reporter provided; safekeeping of transcripts, notes, etc.; when disclosure permitted; access to record of testimony and evidence.
- Chapter 14 - Presentments, Indictments and Informations (19.2-216 thru 19.2-238)
- 19.2-216 - Definition of indictment, presentment and information.
- 19.2-217 - When information filed; prosecution for felony to be by indictment or presentment; waiver; process to compel appearance of accused.
- 19.2-217.1 - Central file of capital murder indictments.
- 19.2-218 - Preliminary hearing required for person arrested on charge of felony; waiver.
- 19.2-218.1 - Preliminary hearings involving certain sexual crimes against spouses.
- 19.2-218.2 - Hearing before juvenile and domestic relations district court required for persons accused of certain violations against their spouses.
- 19.2-219 - When capias need not be issued; summons; judgment.
- 19.2-220 - Contents of indictment in general.
- 19.2-221 - Form of prosecutions generally; murder and manslaughter.
- 19.2-222 - Description unavailable
- 19.2-223 - Charging several acts of embezzlement; description of money.
- 19.2-224 - In prosecution for forgery, unnecessary to set forth copy of forged instrument.
- 19.2-225 - Allegation of intent.
- 19.2-226 - What defects in indictments not to vitiate them.
- 19.2-227 - When judgment not to be arrested or reversed.
- 19.2-228 - Name and address of complaining witness to be written on indictment, etc., for misdemeanor.
- 19.2-229 - When complaining witness required to give security for costs.
- 19.2-230 - Bill of particulars.
- 19.2-231 - Amendment of indictment, presentment or information.
- 19.2-232 - What process to be awarded against accused on indictment, etc.
- 19.2-233 - How awarded, directed, returnable and executed.
- 19.2-234 - Procedure when person arrested under capias.
- 19.2-235 - Clerks to mail process to officers in other counties, etc.
- 19.2-236 - Where process of arrest may be executed.
- 19.2-237 - Process on indictment or presentment for misdemeanor.
- 19.2-238 - Summons against corporation; proceedings; expense of publication.
- Chapter 15 - Trial and Its Incidents (19.2-239 thru 19.2-266.2)
- 19.2-239 - Jurisdiction in criminal cases.
- 19.2-240 - Clerks shall make out criminal docket.
- 19.2-241 - Time within which court to set criminal cases for trial.
- 19.2-242 - Accused discharged from jail if not indicted in time.
- 19.2-243 - Limitation on prosecution of felony due to lapse of time after finding of probable cause; misdemeanors; exceptions.
- 19.2-244 - Venue in general.
- 19.2-245 - Offenses committed without and made punishable within Commonwealth; embezzlement or larceny committed within Commonwealth; where prosecuted.
- 19.2-245.01 - Offenses involving reports or statements concerning cigarette sales or stamping.
- 19.2-245.1 - Forgery; where prosecuted.
- 19.2-245.2 - Tax offenses; where prosecuted.
- 19.2-246 - Injury inflicted by person within Commonwealth upon one outside Commonwealth.
- 19.2-247 - Venue in certain homicide cases.
- 19.2-248 - Venue when mortal wound, etc., inflicted in one county and death ensues in another.
- 19.2-249 - Offenses committed on boundary of two counties, two cities, or county and city, etc.; where prosecuted.
- 19.2-249.1 - Offenses committed within towns situated in two or more counties; where prosecuted.
- 19.2-249.2 - Venue for prosecution of computer crimes.
- 19.2-250 - How far jurisdiction of corporate authorities extends.
- 19.2-251 - When and how venue may be changed.
- 19.2-252 - Court ordering change of venue may admit accused to bail and recognize witnesses; remand of accused not admitted to bail.
- 19.2-253 - Procedure upon and after change of venue.
- 19.2-254 - Arraignment; pleas; when court may refuse to accept plea.
- 19.2-254.1 - Procedure in traffic infraction cases.
- 19.2-254.2 - Procedure in nontraffic offenses for which prepayment is authorized.
- 19.2-255 - Defendant allowed to plead several matters of law or fact.
- 19.2-256 - Approvers.
- 19.2-257 - Trial without jury in felony cases.
- 19.2-258 - Trial of misdemeanors by court without jury; failure to appear deemed waiver of jury.
- 19.2-258.1 - Trial of traffic infractions; measure of proof; failure to appear.
- 19.2-259 - On trial for felony, accused to be present; when court may enter plea for him, and trial go on.
- 19.2-260 - Provisions of Title 8.01 apply except as provided in this article.
- 19.2-261 - Charging grand jury in presence of person selected as juror.
- 19.2-262 - Waiver of jury trial; numbers of jurors in criminal cases; how jurors selected from panel.
- 19.2-262.1 - Joinder of defendants.
- 19.2-263 - Description unavailable
- 19.2-263.1 - Contact between judge and juror prohibited.
- 19.2-263.2 - Jury instructions.
- 19.2-263.3 - Juror information confidential.
- 19.2-264 - When jury need not be kept together in felony case; sufficient compliance with requirement that jury be kept together.
- 19.2-264.1 - Views by juries.
- 19.2-264.2 - Conditions for imposition of death sentence.
- 19.2-264.3 - Procedure for trial by jury.
- 19.2-264.3:1 - Expert assistance when defendant's mental condition relevant to capital sentencing
- 19.2-264.3:1.1 - Capital cases; determination of mental retardation
- 19.2-264.3:1.2 - Expert assistance when issue of defendant's mental retardation relevant to capital sentencin...
- 19.2-264.3:1.3 - Expert assistance for indigent defendants in capital cases.
- 19.2-264.3:2 - Notice to the defendant of intention to present evidence of unadjudicated criminal conduc...
- 19.2-264.3:3 - Limitations on use of statements or disclosure by defendant during evaluations
- 19.2-264.3:4 - Notice of expert testimony in capital case.
- 19.2-264.4 - Sentence proceeding.
- 19.2-264.5 - Post-sentence reports.
- 19.2-265 - Opening statement of counsel.
- 19.2-265.01 - Victims, certain members of the family and support persons not to be excluded.
- 19.2-265.1 - Exclusion of witnesses.
- 19.2-265.2 - Judicial notice of laws.
- 19.2-265.3 - Nolle prosequi; discretion of court upon good cause shown.
- 19.2-265.4 - Failure to provide discovery.
- 19.2-265.5 - Prosecuting misdemeanor cases without attorney.
- 19.2-265.6 - Effect of dismissal of criminal charges.
- 19.2-266 - Exclusion of persons from trial; photographs and broadcasting permitted under designated guidelines; exceptions.
- 19.2-266.1 - Conviction of lesser offense on indictment for homicide.
- 19.2-266.2 - Defense objections to be raised before trial; hearing; bill of particulars.
- Chapter 16 - Evidence and Witnesses (19.2-267 thru 19.2-282)
- 19.2-267 - Provisions applicable to witnesses in criminal as well as civil cases; obligation to attend; summons.
- 19.2-267.1 - Authority of law-enforcement officer to issue summons to witness; failure to appear.
- 19.2-267.2 - Response to subpoena for information stored in electronic format.
- 19.2-268 - Right of accused to testify.
- 19.2-268.1 - Contradiction by prior inconsistent writing.
- 19.2-268.2 - Recent complaint hearsay exception.
- 19.2-269 - Convicts as witnesses.
- 19.2-269.1 - Inmates as witnesses in criminal cases.
- 19.2-269.2 - Nondisclosure of addresses or telephone numbers of crime victims and witnesses.
- 19.2-270 - When statement by accused as witness not received as evidence.
- 19.2-270.1 - Use of photographs as evidence in certain larceny and burglary prosecutions.
- 19.2-270.1:1 - Computer and electronic data in obscenity, etc. cases; access to defendant
- 19.2-270.2 - Disposition of money, securities or documents seized upon arrest, etc., and pertinent as evidence.
- 19.2-270.3 - Admissible evidence as to identity of party presenting bad check, draft or order.
- 19.2-270.4 - When donation, destruction, or return of exhibits received in evidence authorized.
- 19.2-270.4:1 - Storage, preservation and retention of human biological evidence in felony cases
- 19.2-270.5 - DNA profile admissible in criminal proceeding.
- 19.2-270.6 - Evidence of abuse admissible in certain criminal trials.
- 19.2-270.7 - Determining decibel level of sound with proper equipment; certificate as to accuracy of equipment.
- 19.2-271 - Certain judicial officers incompetent to testify under certain circumstances.
- 19.2-271.1 - Competency of husband and wife to testify.
- 19.2-271.2 - Testimony of husband and wife in criminal cases.
- 19.2-271.3 - Communications between ministers of religion and persons they counsel or advise.
- 19.2-272 - Definitions.
- 19.2-273 - Certificate that witness is needed in another state; hearing.
- 19.2-274 - When court to order witness to attend.
- 19.2-275 - Arrest of witness.
- 19.2-276 - Penalty for failure to attend and testify.
- 19.2-277 - Summoning witnesses in another state to testify in this Commonwealth.
- 19.2-278 - Reimbursement for daily mileage to such witnesses; issuance of warrant necessary to make tender.
- 19.2-279 - Penalty for failure of such witnesses to testify.
- 19.2-280 - Exemption of such witnesses from arrest or service of process.
- 19.2-281 - Construction of article.
- 19.2-282 - How article cited.
- Chapter 17 - Convictions; Effect Thereof (19.2-283 thru 19.2-294.2)
- 19.2-283 - How accused may be convicted of felony.
- 19.2-284 - Proof of ownership in offense relating to property.
- 19.2-285 - Accused guilty of part of offense charged; sentence; on new trial what tried.
- 19.2-286 - Conviction of attempt or as accessory on indictment for felony; effect of general verdict of not guilty.
- 19.2-287 - Verdict and judgment, when jury agree as to some and disagree as to others.
- 19.2-288 - Verdict when accused found guilty of punishable homicide.
- 19.2-289 - Conviction of petit larceny.
- 19.2-290 - Conviction of petit larceny though thing stolen worth more than
- 19.2-291 - Faulty counts; motion to strike; general verdict of guilty.
- 19.2-291.1 - Report of conviction of school employees for certain offenses.
- 19.2-292 - Acquittal by jury on merits bar to further prosecution for same offense.
- 19.2-293 - When acquittal not a bar to further prosecution for same offense.
- 19.2-294 - Offense against two or more statutes or ordinances.
- 19.2-294.1 - Dismissal of one of dual charges for driving while intoxicated and reckless driving upon conviction of other charge.
- 19.2-294.2 - Procedure when aliens convicted of certain felonies; duties of probation and parole officer.
- Chapter 18 - Sentence; Judgment; Execution of Sentence (19.2-295 thru 19.2-316.3)
- 19.2-295 - Ascertainment of punishment.
- 19.2-295.1 - Sentencing proceeding by the jury after conviction.
- 19.2-295.2 - Postrelease supervision of felons sentenced for offenses committed on and after January 1, 1995, and on and after July 1, 2000.
- 19.2-295.2:1 - Postrelease supervision of felons sentenced for certain offenses committed on or after July 1, 200...
- 19.2-295.3 - Admission of victim impact testimony.
- 19.2-296 - Withdrawal of plea of guilty.
- 19.2-297 - Description unavailable
- 19.2-297.1 - Sentence of person twice previously convicted of certain violent felonies.
- 19.2-298 - Pronouncement of sentence.
- 19.2-298.01 - Use of discretionary sentencing guidelines.
- 19.2-298.1 - through 19.2-298.4
- 19.2-299 - Investigations and reports by probation officers in certain cases.
- 19.2-299.1 - When Victim Impact Statement required; contents; uses.
- 19.2-299.2 - Alcohol and substance abuse screening and assessment for designated Class 1 misdemeanor convictions.
- 19.2-300 - Deferring for mental examination sentence of person convicted of offense indicating sexual abnormality.
- 19.2-301 - Judge shall require examination under § 19.2-300; by whom made; report; expenses of psychiatrist.
- 19.2-302 - Construction and administration of §§ 19.2-300 and 19.2-301.
- 19.2-303 - Suspension or modification of sentence; probation; taking of fingerprints and blood, saliva, or tissue sample as condition of probation.
- 19.2-303.1 - Fixing period of suspension of sentence.
- 19.2-303.2 - Persons charged with first offense may be placed on probation.
- 19.2-303.3 - Sentence to local community-based probation services; services agency; requirements for participation; sentencing; and removal from probation; payment of costs towards supervision and ser
- 19.2-303.4 - Payment of costs when proceedings deferred and defendant placed on probation.
- 19.2-303.5 - (Expires July 1, 2012) Immediate sanction probation programs.
- 19.2-304 - Increasing or decreasing probation period and modification of conditions.
- 19.2-305 - Requiring fines, costs, restitution for damages, support or community services from probationer.
- 19.2-305.1 - Restitution for property damage or loss; community service.
- 19.2-305.2 - Amount of restitution; enforcement.
- 19.2-305.3 - Description unavailable
- 19.2-305.4 - When interest to be paid on award of restitution.
- 19.2-306 - Revocation of suspension of sentence and probation.
- 19.2-307 - Contents of judgment order.
- 19.2-308 - When two or more sentences run concurrently.
- 19.2-308.1 - When sentence may run concurrently with sentence in another jurisdiction.
- 19.2-309 - Sentence of confinement for conviction of a combination of felony and misdemeanor offenses.
- 19.2-309.1 - Description unavailable
- 19.2-310 - Transfer of prisoners to custody of Director of Department of Corrections.
- 19.2-310.01 - Transmission of sentencing documents.
- 19.2-310.1 - Description unavailable
- 19.2-310.2 - Blood, saliva, or tissue sample required for DNA analysis upon conviction of a felony; fee.
- 19.2-310.2:1 - Saliva or tissue sample required for DNA analysis after arrest for a violent felony
- 19.2-310.3 - Procedures for withdrawal of blood, saliva or tissue sample for DNA analysis.
- 19.2-310.3:1 - Procedures for taking saliva or tissue sample for DNA analysis
- 19.2-310.4 - Procedures for conducting DNA analysis of blood, saliva or tissue sample.
- 19.2-310.5 - DNA data bank.
- 19.2-310.6 - Unauthorized uses of DNA data bank; forensic samples; penalties.
- 19.2-310.7 - Expungement when DNA taken for a felony conviction.
- 19.2-311 - Indeterminate commitment to Department of Corrections in certain cases; duration and character of commitment; concurrence by Department.
- 19.2-312 - Description unavailable
- 19.2-313 - Eligibility for release.
- 19.2-314 - Supervision of persons released.
- 19.2-315 - Compliance with terms and conditions of parole; time on parole not counted as part of commitment period.
- 19.2-316 - Evaluation and report prior to determining punishment.
- 19.2-316.1 - Eligibility for participation; evaluation; sentencing; withdrawal or removal from program.
- 19.2-316.2 - Eligibility for participation in detention center incarceration program; evaluation; sentencing; withdrawal or removal from program.
- 19.2-316.3 - Eligibility for participation in diversion center incarceration program; evaluation; sentencing; withdrawal or removal from program; payment for costs.
- Chapter 19 - Exceptions and Writs of Error (19.2-317 thru 19.2-327)
- 19.2-317 - When writ of error lies in criminal case for accused; when for Commonwealth; when for county, city or town.
- 19.2-317.1 - Description unavailable
- 19.2-318 - Appeal on writ of error to judgment for contempt.
- 19.2-319 - When execution of sentence to be suspended; bail; appeal from denial.
- 19.2-320 - Petitioner for writ of error to comply with Rules of Court.
- 19.2-321 - With whom petition for writ of error filed.
- 19.2-321.1 - Motion in the Court of Appeals for delayed appeal in criminal cases.
- 19.2-321.2 - Motion in the Supreme Court for delayed appeal in criminal cases.
- 19.2-322 - Description unavailable
- 19.2-322.1 - Suspension of execution of judgment on appeal.
- 19.2-323 - Denial by judge or justice no bar to allowance by Court.
- 19.2-324 - Decision of appellate court.
- 19.2-325 - Provisions which apply to criminal as well as civil cases; when plaintiff in error unable to pay printing costs.
- 19.2-326 - Payment of expenses of appeals of indigent defendants.
- 19.2-327 - How judgment of appellate court certified and entered.
- Chapter 19.1 - Scientific Analysis of Newly Discovered or Untested Scientific Evidence (19.2-327.01 thru 19.2-327.1)
- Chapter 19.2 - Issuance of Writ of Actual Innocence (19.2-327.2 thru 19.2-327.6)
- 19.2-327.2 - Issuance of writ of actual innocence based on biological evidence.
- 19.2-327.3 - Contents and form of the petition based on previously unknown or untested human biological evidence of actual innocence.
- 19.2-327.4 - Determination by the Supreme Court for findings of fact by the circuit court.
- 19.2-327.5 - Relief under writ.
- 19.2-327.6 - Claims of relief.
- Chapter 19.3 - Issuance of Writ of Actual Innocence Based on Nonbiological Evidence (19.2-327.10 thru 19.2-327.14)
- 19.2-327.10 - Issuance of writ of actual innocence based on nonbiological evidence.
- 19.2-327.11 - Contents and form of the petition based on previously unknown or unavailable evidence of actual innocence.
- 19.2-327.12 - Determination by Court of Appeals for findings of fact by the circuit court.
- 19.2-327.13 - Relief under writ.
- 19.2-327.14 - Claims of relief.
- Chapter 20 - Taxation and Allowance of Costs (19.2-328 thru 19.2-338)
- 19.2-328 - When jailers and sheriffs to summon or employ guards and other persons; allowances therefor.
- 19.2-329 - Allowance to witnesses.
- 19.2-330 - Compensation to witnesses from out of Commonwealth.
- 19.2-331 - When Commonwealth pays witnesses in case of misdemeanor.
- 19.2-332 - Compensation to officer or other person for services not otherwise compensable.
- 19.2-333 - No state fees to attorney for the Commonwealth.
- 19.2-334 - By whom certificate of allowance to be made; vouchers to accompany it; proof of correctness; what entry to state.
- 19.2-335 - Judge of district court to certify to clerk of circuit court costs of proceedings in criminal cases before him.
- 19.2-336 - Clerk to make up statement of whole cost, and issue execution therefor.
- 19.2-337 - Claims not presented in time to be disallowed.
- 19.2-338 - Collection by town of cost of transporting prisoners.
- Chapter 21 - Recovery of Fines and Penalties (19.2-339 thru 19.2-368)
- 19.2-339 - Word "fine" construed.
- 19.2-340 - Fines; how recovered; in what name.
- 19.2-341 - Penalties other than fines; how recovered; in what name; limitation of actions.
- 19.2-342 - Where and in what court proceeding to be.
- 19.2-343 - , 19.2-344
- 19.2-345 - , 19.2-346
- 19.2-347 - Description unavailable
- 19.2-348 - Attorneys for Commonwealth or clerks to superintend issue of executions, etc.
- 19.2-349 - Responsibility for collections; clerks to report unsatisfied fines, etc.; duty of attorneys for Commonwealth; duties of Department of Taxation.
- 19.2-350 - When sheriff not to receive fines.
- 19.2-351 - How fines disposed of; informer.
- 19.2-352 - Officers to pay fines to clerks; default; forfeiture, etc.
- 19.2-353 - Certain fines paid into Literary Fund.
- 19.2-353.1 - Fieri facias and proceedings thereon.
- 19.2-353.2 - Description unavailable
- 19.2-353.3 - Acceptance of checks and credit cards in lieu of money; additional fee.
- 19.2-353.4 - Description unavailable
- 19.2-353.5 - Interest on fines and costs.
- 19.2-354 - Authority of court to order payment of fine, costs, forfeitures, penalties or restitution in installments or upon other terms and conditions; community work in lieu of payment.
- 19.2-355 - Petition of defendant.
- 19.2-356 - Payment of fine or costs as condition of probation or suspension of sentence.
- 19.2-357 - Requiring that defendant be of peace and good behavior until fine and costs are paid.
- 19.2-358 - Procedure on default in deferred payment or installment payment of fine, costs, forfeiture, restitution or penalty.
- 19.2-359 - Official receipts to be given for fines.
- 19.2-360 - Forms of receipts; distribution; record of disposition.
- 19.2-361 - Misuse, misappropriation or willful failure to account for fines is embezzlement.
- 19.2-362 - Court not to remit fine or penalty, other than fine for contempt, except as provided in § 19.2-358.
- 19.2-363 - Authority of Governor to grant relief from fines and penalties.
- 19.2-364 - Petition for relief; in what court filed; notice to attorney for Commonwealth.
- 19.2-365 - Duties of attorney for Commonwealth upon filing of such petition.
- 19.2-366 - Duty of court in which petition filed; certificate and opinion.
- 19.2-367 - Proceedings to be according to common law.
- 19.2-368 - Course of proceeding when relief asked of the Governor.
- Chapter 21.1 - Compensating Victims of Crime (19.2-368.1 thru 19.2-368.18)
- 19.2-368.1 - Findings; legislative intent.
- 19.2-368.10 - When awards to be made; reporting crime and cooperation with law enforcement.
- 19.2-368.11 - Description unavailable
- 19.2-368.11:1 - Amount of award
- 19.2-368.12 - Awards not subject to execution or attachment; apportionment; reductions.
- 19.2-368.13 - Description unavailable
- 19.2-368.14 - Public record; exception.
- 19.2-368.15 - Subrogation of Commonwealth to claimant's right of action; disposition of funds collected.
- 19.2-368.16 - Claims to be made under oath.
- 19.2-368.17 - Public information program.
- 19.2-368.18 - Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund.
- 19.2-368.2 - Definitions.
- 19.2-368.3 - Powers and duties of Commission.
- 19.2-368.3:1 - Crime victims' ombudsman
- 19.2-368.4 - Persons eligible for awards.
- 19.2-368.5 - Filing of claims; deferral of proceedings; restitution.
- 19.2-368.5:1 - Failure to perfect claim; denial
- 19.2-368.5:2 - Effect of filing a claim; stay of debt collection activities by health care providers.
- 19.2-368.6 - Assignment of claims; investigation; hearing; confidentiality of records; decisions.
- 19.2-368.7 - Review by Commission.
- 19.2-368.8 - Reinvestigation of decision; reconsideration of award; judicial review.
- 19.2-368.9 - Emergency awards.
- Chapter 21.2 - Profits From Crime (19.2-368.19 thru 19.2-368.22)
- Chapter 22 - Enforcement of Forfeitures (19.2-369 thru 19.2-386)
- 19.2-369 - Information to be filed by attorney for Commonwealth.
- 19.2-370 - Contents of information.
- 19.2-371 - Signing and swearing to information.
- 19.2-372 - Issuance of warrant.
- 19.2-373 - Execution and return of warrant.
- 19.2-374 - Notice issued by clerk.
- 19.2-375 - Notice to Commissioner of Department of Motor Vehicles; duties of Commissioner.
- 19.2-376 - Owners, purchasers and lienors of vehicles to be made parties defendant; notice of hearing.
- 19.2-377 - Bond by owner or lienor to secure possession.
- 19.2-378 - Sale of property liable to deterioration, etc.
- 19.2-379 - Defense to information; rights of owners or lienors without knowledge of illegal use.
- 19.2-380 - Trial of issues of fact.
- 19.2-381 - Judgment of condemnation and sale of property; when judgment given on bond of owner or lienor; destruction of contraband.
- 19.2-382 - Sale to be for cash; title of purchaser.
- 19.2-383 - Disposition of proceeds of sale.
- 19.2-384 - Payment of expenses and costs.
- 19.2-385 - Writ of error and supersedeas.
- 19.2-386 - How forfeitures of property not otherwise provided for are enforced.
- Chapter 22.1 - Forfeitures in Drug Cases (19.2-386.1 thru 19.2-386.14)
- 19.2-386.1 - Commencing an action of forfeiture.
- 19.2-386.10 - Trial.
- 19.2-386.11 - Judgment of condemnation; destruction.
- 19.2-386.12 - Sale of forfeited property.
- 19.2-386.13 - Writ of error and supersedeas.
- 19.2-386.14 - Sharing of forfeited drug assets.
- 19.2-386.2 - Seizure of named property.
- 19.2-386.3 - Notice of seizure for forfeiture and notice of motion for judgment.
- 19.2-386.4 - Records and handling of seized property.
- 19.2-386.5 - Release of seized property.
- 19.2-386.6 - Bond to secure possession.
- 19.2-386.7 - Sale of property liable to deterioration.
- 19.2-386.8 - Exemptions.
- 19.2-386.9 - Appearance by owner or lien holder.
- Chapter 22.2 - Miscellaneous Forfeiture Provisions (19.2-386.15 thru 19.2-386.31)
- 19.2-386.15 - Seizure of property used in connection with or derived from terrorism.
- 19.2-386.16 - Forfeiture of motor vehicles used in commission of certain crimes.
- 19.2-386.17 - Forfeitures for computer crimes.
- 19.2-386.18 - Forfeiture of unlawful electronic communication devices.
- 19.2-386.19 - Seizure of property used in connection with money laundering.
- 19.2-386.20 - Forfeiture of cigarettes sold or attempted to be sold in an unlawful delivery sale.
- 19.2-386.21 - Forfeiture of counterfeit cigarettes.
- 19.2-386.22 - Seizure of property used in connection with or derived from illegal drug transactions.
- 19.2-386.23 - Disposal of seized controlled substances, marijuana and paraphernalia.
- 19.2-386.24 - Destruction of seized controlled substances or marijuana prior to trial.
- 19.2-386.25 - Judge may order law-enforcement agency to maintain custody of controlled substances.
- 19.2-386.26 - Seizure and forfeiture of drug paraphernalia.
- 19.2-386.27 - Forfeiture of firearms carried in violation of § 18.2-308.
- 19.2-386.28 - Forfeiture of weapons that are concealed, possessed, transported or carried in violation of law.
- 19.2-386.29 - Forfeiture of certain weapons used in commission of criminal offense.
- 19.2-386.30 - Forfeiture of money, gambling devices, etc., seized from illegal gambling enterprise; innocent owners or lienors.
- 19.2-386.31 - Seizure and forfeiture of property used in connection with the exploitation and solicitation of children.
- Chapter 23 - Central Criminal Records Exchange (19.2-387 thru 19.2-392.02)
- 19.2-387 - Exchange to operate as a division of Department of State Police; authority of Superintendent of State Police.
- 19.2-387.1 - Protective Order Registry; maintenance; access.
- 19.2-388 - Duties and authority of Exchange.
- 19.2-389 - Dissemination of criminal history record information.
- 19.2-389.1 - Dissemination of juvenile record information.
- 19.2-390 - Reports to be made by local law-enforcement officers, conservators of the peace, clerks of court, Secretary of the Commonwealth and Corrections officials to State Police; material submitted
- 19.2-390.01 - Use of Virginia crime code references required.
- 19.2-390.02 - Policies and procedures for law enforcement to conduct in-person and photo lineups.
- 19.2-390.1 - Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; maintenance; access.
- 19.2-390.2 - Description unavailable
- 19.2-390.3 - Child Pornography Images Registry; maintenance; access.
- 19.2-391 - Records to be made available to Exchange by state officials and agencies; duplication of records.
- 19.2-392 - Fingerprints and photographs by police authorities.
- 19.2-392.01 - Judges may require taking of fingerprints and photographs in certain misdemeanor cases.
- 19.2-392.02 - National criminal background checks by businesses and organizations regarding employees or volunteers providing care to children, the elderly and disabled.
- Chapter 23.1 - Expungement of Criminal Records (19.2-392.1 thru 19.2-392.4)
- Chapter 24 - Inspection Warrants (19.2-393 thru 19.2-397)
- Chapter 25 - Appeals by the Commonwealth (19.2-398 thru 19.2-409)
- 19.2-398 - When appeal by the Commonwealth allowed.
- 19.2-399 - Defense objections to be raised before trial; hearing; bill of particulars.
- 19.2-400 - Appeal lies to the Court of Appeals; time for filing notice.
- 19.2-401 - Cross appeal; when allowed; time for filing.
- 19.2-402 - Petition for appeal; brief in opposition; time for filing.
- 19.2-403 - Procedures on petition for pretrial appeal.
- 19.2-404 - Procedures on awarded pretrial appeal.
- 19.2-405 - Pretrial appeals; record on appeal; transcript; written statement; time for filing.
- 19.2-406 - Bail pending pretrial appeal.
- 19.2-407 - Review by the Supreme Court.
- 19.2-408 - Finality of decision of the Court of Appeals in pretrial appeals.
- 19.2-409 - Exclusion of pretrial appeal period from time within which accused must be tried; reconsideration of issues after conviction.