Code of Virginia § 19.2-80.2. Duty of arresting officer; providing magistrate or court with criminal history information.
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In any case in which an officer proceeds under §§ 19.2-76 , 19.2-80 and 19.2-82 , such officer shall, to the extent possible, obtain and provide the magistrate or court with the arrested person's criminal history information prior to any proceeding under Article 1 (§ 19.2-119 et seq.) of Chapter 9 of this title. A pretrial services agency established pursuant to § 19.2-152.2 may, in lieu of the arresting officer, provide the criminal history to the magistrate or court.
1999, cc. 829 , 846 ; 2007, c. 133 .