Code of Virginia - Title 19.2 Criminal Procedure - Section 19.2-73.2 Law-enforcement officers to issue subpoenas; penalty

§ 19.2-73.2. Law-enforcement officers to issue subpoenas; penalty

Law-enforcement officers as defined in § 9.1-101 and state police officers, in the course of their duties, in the investigation of any Class 3 or Class 4 misdemeanor or any traffic infraction, may, within seventy-two hours of the time of the offense, issue a subpoena to any witness to appear in court and testify with respect to any such criminal charge or traffic infraction brought against any person as a result of such investigation. The return of service thereof shall be made within seventy-two hours after service to the appropriate court clerk. A subpoena so issued shall have the same force and effect as if issued by the court.

Any person failing to appear in response to a subpoena issued as provided in this section shall be punished as provided by law.

(1995, c. 335.)

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