Virginia statute

Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-94 — Assistance to arresting officer

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 2: Uniform Criminal Extradition Act, Code of Virginia.

Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-94

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Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-94Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

Every officer or other person empowered to make the arrest, as provided in the preceding section, shall have the same authority, in arresting the accused, to command assistance therein as the sheriffs and sergeants of the several counties and cities of this Commonwealth have by law in the execution of any criminal process directed to them, with like penalties against those who refuse to render their assistance.

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