Code of Virginia
Chapter 7 - Arrest
§ 19.2-75. Copy of process to be left with accused; exception

Except as provided in § 46.2-936, any process issued against a person charged with a criminal offense shall be in duplicate and the officer serving such process shall leave a copy with the person charged.
Code 1950, § 19.1-92; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure

Chapter 7 - Arrest

§ 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

§ 19.2-74. Issuance and service of summons in place of warrant in misdemeanor case; issuance of summons by special conservators of the peace

§ 19.2-74.1. Repealed

§ 19.2-75. Copy of process to be left with accused; exception

§ 19.2-76. Execution and return of warrant, capias or summons; arrest outside county or city where charge is to be tried

§ 19.2-76.1. Submission of quarterly reports concerning unexecuted felony and misdemeanor warrants and other criminal process; destruction; dismissal

§ 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

§ 19.2-80.2. Duty of arresting officer; providing magistrate or court with criminal history information

§ 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

§ 19.2-81.3. 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.

§ 19.2-81.4. Repealed

§ 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. Repealed

§ 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