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Code of Virginia
Title 19.2. Criminal Procedure
7/19/2025

Title 19.2. Criminal Procedure (2025 Updates)

  • Chapter 1.2. Physical Evidence Recovery Kits and Trace Evidence Collection Kits
    § 19.2-11.5
    Definitions
    § 19.2-11.6
    Anonymous physical evidence recovery kits and anonymous trace evidence collection kits
    § 19.2-11.7
    Law enforcement taking possession of physical evidence recovery kits and trace evidence collection kits
    § 19.2-11.8
    Submission of physical evidence recovery kits and trace evidence collection kits to the Department
    § 19.2-11.9
    Lack of compliance with procedures
    § 19.2-11.12
    Costs of physical evidence recovery kits and trace evidence collection kits
  • Chapter 1.3. Artificial Intelligence-Based Tools
    § 19.2-11.14
    Use of artificial intelligence-based tool
  • Chapter 5. Search Warrants
    § 19.2-53
    What may be searched and seized
    § 19.2-56
    (Effective until July 1, 2026) 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 15 days
    § 19.2-60.1
    Use of unmanned aircraft systems by public bodies; search warrant required
  • Chapter 6. Interception of Wire, Electronic or Oral Communications
    § 19.2-70.3
    Obtaining records concerning electronic communication service or remote computing service
  • Chapter 7. Arrest
    § 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.
    § 19.2-83.1
    Report of arrest of school employees and adult students for certain offenses
  • Chapter 9. Bail and Recognizances
    • Article 1. Bail
    § 19.2-120
    Admission to bail
    § 19.2-125
    Release pending appeal from conviction in court not of record
  • Chapter 10. Disability of Judge or Attorney for Commonwealth; Court- Appointed Counsel; Interpreters; Transcripts
    • Article 3. Appointment of Attorney for Accused
    § 19.2-163
    Compensation of court-appointed counsel
  • Chapter 15. Trial and Its Incidents
    • Article 1. Jurisdiction
    § 19.2-243
    Limitation on prosecution of felony due to lapse of time after finding of probable cause; misdemeanors; exceptions
  • Chapter 16. Evidence and Witnesses
    • Article 1. In General
    § 19.2-271.7
    Notifying defendant of consequences criminal proceedings can have on immigration
  • Chapter 19. Exceptions and Writs of Error
    § 19.2-319
    When execution of sentence to be suspended; bail; appeal from denial
    § 19.2-326
    Payment of expenses of appeals of indigent defendants
  • Chapter 21.1. Compensating Victims of Crime
    § 19.2-368.10
    When awards to be made; reporting crime to law enforcement
  • Chapter 22.2. Miscellaneous Forfeiture Provisions
    § 19.2-386.36
    Seizure of moneys or other assets of value in connection with or derived from financial exploitation of vulnerable adults
  • Chapter 23. Central Criminal Records Exchange
    § 19.2-388
    Duties and authority of Exchange
    § 19.2-389
    (Effective until July 1, 2026) Dissemination of criminal history 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 by other agencies
  • Chapter 23.2. Sealing of Criminal History Record Information and Court Records
    § 19.2-392.10
    (Effective July 1, 2026) Process for automatic sealing of offenses resulting in acquittal, nolle prosequi, or dismissal