Virginia § 20-87 Arrest for violating directions, rules or regulations given by judge

Virginia Statutes

§ 20-87 — Arrest for violating directions, rules or regulations given by judge

Virginia § 20-87

Title 20DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Ch. 5DESERTION AND NONSUPPORT

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Va. Code Ann. § 20-87 (2026).

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Whenever the chief of police or sheriff becomes satisfied that such person is violating the directions, rules or regulations given or prescribed by the judge for his or her conduct, such chief of police or sheriff shall have authority to arrest such person after a proper capias or warrant has been issued for such person and forthwith carry him before the court before whom he or she was first brought.

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Whenever the chief of police or sheriff becomes satisfied that such person is violating the directions, rules or regulations given or prescribed by the judge for his or her conduct, such chief of police or sheriff shall have authority to arrest such person after a proper capias or warrant has been issued for such person and forthwith carry him before the court before whom he or she was first brought.