§ 19.2-229 — When complaining witness required to give security for costs

Virginia § 19.2-229

• Jurisdiction: Virginia
• Title 19.2: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
• Ch. 14: PRESENTMENTS, INDICTMENTS AND INFORMATIONS
• Art. 2: FORM AND REQUISITES

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For good cause the court may require a complaining witness to give security for the costs and if he fails to do so dismiss the prosecution at his costs.

Legislative History

Code 1950, § 19.1-174; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.