Virginia · Code of Virginia — Title 19.2, Criminal Procedure
Va. Code (Crim. Proc.) § 19.2-79: Arrest by officers of other states of United States
What this law says, in plain English
This statute permits out-of-state peace officers in close pursuit to arrest felony suspects in this Commonwealth, with equivalent authority as local officers. Arrested persons must be brought before a judge for a hearing to determine arrest lawfulness.
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