Virginia · Code of Virginia — Title 19.2, Criminal Procedure
Va. Code (Crim. Proc.) § 19.2-54: Affidavit preliminary to issuance of search warrant; general search warrant prohibited; effect of failure to file affidavit
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedural requirements for search warrants, including that an affidavit describing the place, things, and probable cause must be filed with the issuing officer and delivered to the court clerk within seven days. It addresses filing methods, record preservation, and public inspection rights.
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