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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-120 of the Code of Virginia, relating to admission to bail;
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2024 SESSION CHAPTER 243 An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-120 of the Code of Virginia, relating to admission to bail;
R O [S 424] L Approved Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[S 424] Approved March 28, 2024 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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E § 19.2-120.
§ 19.2-120.
A person who is held in custody pending trial or hearing for an offense, civil or criminal believe that:otherwise shall be admitted to bail by a judicial officer, unless there is probable cause to 1.
A person who is held in custody pending trial or hearing for an offense, civil or criminal contempt, or otherwise shall be admitted to bail by a judicial officer, unless there is probable cause to bel1.
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In making a determination under subsection A B, the judicial officer shall consider al4 relevant information, including (i) the nature and circumstances of the offense;
In making a determination under subsection A B, the judicial officer shall consider all relevant information, including (i) the nature and circumstances of the offense;
(ii) whether a firearm 4s alleged the accused or juvenile, including his family ties or involvement in employment, education, or medical,of mental health, or substance abuse treatment;
(ii) whether a firearm is alleged to have been used in the commission of the offense;
(iii) the weight of the evidence;
(iv) the history of the accused or juvenile, including his family ties or involvement in employment, education, or medical, mental health, or substance abuse treatment;
and (viii) whether the person is likely to obstruct or attempt to obstruct justice, or threaten, injure, or intimidate, or attempt to threaten, injure, or intimidate, a prospective witness, juror, victim, or family or household member as defined in § 1D.
and (viii) whether the person is likely to obstruct or attempt to obstruct justice, or threaten, injure, or intimidate, or attempt to threaten, injure, or intimidate, a prospective witness, juror, victim, or family or household member as defined in § 16.1-228.
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bondsman, the magistrate executing recognizance for the accused shall provide the bondsman, uponcensed bail request, with a copy of the person's Virginia criminal history record, if readily available, to be used by the bondsman only to determine appropriate reporting requirements to impose upon the accused upon his release.
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If the judicial officer sets a secured bond and the person engages the services of a licensed bail bondsman, the magistrate executing recognizance for the accused shall provide the bondsman, upon request, with a copy of the person's Virginia criminal history record, if readily available, to be used by the bondsman only to determine appropriate reporting requirements to impose upon the accused upon his release.
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