2006 Code of Virginia § 28.2-902 - Procedure after arrest and seizure

28.2-902. Procedure after arrest and seizure.

Any person arrested may be (i) taken before a court of competent jurisdictionfor trial, (ii) committed to jail pending trial, (iii) admitted to bail orreleased on recognizance as provided by general law, or (iv) issued a summonsrequiring him to appear for trial. The time specified in the summons shallnot be less than five days from the date of arrest unless such personrequests an earlier hearing. Any person failing to appear as directed in thesummons shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor, regardless of thedisposition of, and in addition to, the charge upon which he was originallyarrested. If the person fails to appear, a warrant for his arrest may beissued.

Any property seized under the provisions of subsection A of 28.2-900 may beheld by the officer or other official who made the seizure, pending finaloutcome of the legal proceedings.

(Code 1950, 28-209; 1950, p. 978; 1962, c. 406, 28.1-186; 1992, c. 836.)