Virginia § 44-97 Exemption from arrest

Virginia Statutes

§ 44-97 — Exemption from arrest

Virginia § 44-97

Title 44MILITARY AND EMERGENCY LAWS

Ch. 1MILITARY LAWS OF VIRGINIA

Art. 10PRIVILEGES OF UNITED STATES RESERVE, NATIONAL GUARD, AND NAVAL MILITIA

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Va. Code Ann. § 44-97 (2026).

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No person belonging to the Virginia National Guard or Virginia Defense Force shall be arrested on any process issued by or from any civil officer or court, except in cases of felony or breach of the peace, while going to, remaining at or returning from any place at which he may be required to attend for military duty; nor in any case whatsoever while actually engaged in the performance of his military duties, except with the consent of his commanding officer.

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No person belonging to the Virginia National Guard or Virginia Defense Force shall be arrested on any process issued by or from any civil officer or court, except in cases of felony or breach of the peace, while going to, remaining at or returning from any place at which he may be required to attend for military duty; nor in any case whatsoever while actually engaged in the performance of his military duties, except with the consent of his commanding officer.