Virginia · Code of Virginia — Title 19.2, Criminal Procedure
Va. Code (Crim. Proc.) § 19.2-73: Issuance of summons instead of warrant in certain cases
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedures allowing magistrates and officers to issue summons instead of warrants in misdemeanor cases and DWI-related situations when there is reason to believe the person will appear in court.
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