Virginia statute

Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-55 — Issuing general search warrant or search warrant without affidavit deemed malfeasance

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 5: Search Warrants, Code of Virginia.

Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-55

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Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-55Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

Any person having authority to issue criminal warrants who wilfully and knowingly issues a general search warrant or a search warrant without the affidavit required by § 19.2-54 shall be deemed guilty of a malfeasance.

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