Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-219 — When capias need not be issued; summons; judgment
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 1: Necessity for Indictment, Etc, Code of Virginia.
Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-219
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.
No capias need be issued on a presentment or indictment of an offense for which there is no punishment but a fine or forfeiture, limited to an amount not exceeding twenty dollars; but a summons to answer such presentment or indictment may be issued against the accused; and if it be served ten days before the return day thereof, and he does not appear, judgment may be rendered against him for the penalty. If he appear, the court may, unless he demand a jury, hear and determine the matter and give judgment thereon.
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