Bill Text: VA SB725 | 2015 | Regular Session | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Arrest without warrant; procedures.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2015-01-29 - Read third time and defeated by Senate (15-Y 24-N) [SB725 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2015-SB725-Comm_Sub.html
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That §19.2-82 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows: §19.2-82. Procedure upon arrest without warrant. A. A person arrested without a warrant shall be brought
forthwith before a magistrate or other issuing authority having jurisdiction
who shall proceed to examine the officer As used in this section, the term "brought before
a magistrate or other issuing authority having jurisdiction" shall include
a personal appearance before such authority or any two-way electronic video and
audio communication meeting the requirements of §19.2-3.1, in order that the
accused and the If a warrant is issued the case shall thereafter be disposed of under the provisions of §§19.2-183 through 19.2-190, if the issuing officer is a judge; under the provisions of §§19.2-119 through 19.2-134, if the issuing officer is a magistrate or other issuing officer having jurisdiction. If such warrant or summons is not issued, the person so arrested shall be released. B. A warrant may be issued pursuant to this section, where the
person has been arrested in accordance with §19.2-81.6, and the magistrate or
other issuing authority examines the officer |