Except as provided in § 19.2-56.1, search warrants, based upon complaint on oath supported by an affidavit as required in § 19.2-54, may be issued by any judge, magistrate or other person having authority to issue criminal warrants, if he be satisfied from such complaint and affidavit that there is reasonable and probable cause for the issuance of such search warrant.
An application for a search warrant to withdraw blood from a person suspected of violating § 18.2-266, 18.2-266.1, 18.2-272, 29.1-738, 29.1-738.02, or 46.2-341.24 shall be given priority over any pending matters not involving an imminent risk to another's health or safety before such judge, magistrate, or other person having authority to issue criminal warrants.
Code 1950, § 19.1-83; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495; 1986, c. 636; 2017, cc. 623, 673.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure
§ 19.2-52. When search warrant may issue
§ 19.2-53. What may be searched and seized
§ 19.2-53.1. Taking blood samples pursuant to search warrant; immunity
§ 19.2-55. Issuing general search warrant or search warrant without affidavit deemed malfeasance
§ 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
§ 19.2-60.1. Use of unmanned aircraft systems by public bodies; search warrant required