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Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-71 Who may issue process of arrest
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A. Process for the arrest of a person charged with a criminal offense may be issued by the judge, or clerk of any circuit court, any general district court, any juvenile and domestic relations district court, or any magistrate as provided for in Chapter 3 (§ 19.2-26 et seq.). How…
Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-72 When it may issue; what to recite and require
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On complaint of a criminal offense to any officer authorized to issue criminal warrants he shall examine on oath the complainant and any other witnesses, or when such officer shall suspect that an offense punishable otherwise than by a fine has been committed he may, without form…
Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-73 Issuance of summons instead of warrant in certain cases
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A. In any misdemeanor case or in any class of misdemeanor cases, or in any case involving complaints made by any state or local governmental official or employee having responsibility for the enforcement of any statute, ordinance or administrative regulation, the magistrate or ot…
Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-73.1 Notice of issuance of warrant or summons; appearance; failure to appear
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In any misdemeanor case or in any class of misdemeanor cases and in a Class 5 or Class 6 felony case, the chief of police of the city or county or his designee, or the sheriff or deputy sheriff of the county, if the county has no police department, in which the case is pending ma…