Bail; terms set by court on a capias to be honored by magistrate. (SB490)

Introduced By

Sen. Robert Hurt (R-Chatham)

Progress

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Became Law

Description

Bail terms set by court on a capias to be honored by magistrate. Provides that a magistrate who is to set the terms of bail of a person arrested and brought before him on a capias shall do so in accordance with the order of the court that issued the capias, if the court so orders. Amends § 19.2-130.1 (“Bail terms set by court on a capias to be honored by magistrate.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

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Comments

Anonymous writes:

What is meant by court? Does this mean clerk? The Code of Virginia requires an accused to have a bail hearing "forthwith." Does the judge/clerk/anyone involved in the court system predetermine bail before an actual hearing is had? This bill makes zero sense.