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 may notify the accused of the issuance of the warrant or summons and direct the accused to appear at the time and place directed for the purpose of the execution of the summons or warrant. However, the issuing judicial officer may direct the execution of such process prior to any such notification. If the accused does not appear, then the warrant or summons shall be executed and returned as provided by § 19.2-76.
1979, c. 335; 1991, c. 162; 1993, c. 350.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure
§ 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
§ 19.2-75. Copy of process to be left with accused; exception
§ 19.2-76.2. Mailing of summons in certain cases
§ 19.2-76.3. Failure to appear on return date for summons issued under § 19.2-76.2
§ 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
§ 19.2-81. 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
§ 19.2-81.5. 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
§ 19.2-83.1. Report of arrest of school employees and adult students for certain offenses
§ 19.2-83.2. Jail officer to ascertain citizenship of inmate