Pretrial Services Act

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This is Article 5 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Pretrial Services Act.” It is part of Chapter 9 “Bail and Recognizances”, which is part of Title 19.2 “Criminal Procedure”. It contains 9 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 9 sections.

§ 19.2-152.2	Purpose; establishment of pretrial services and services agencies
§ 19.2-152.3	Department of Criminal Justice Services to prescribe standards; biennial plan
§ 19.2-152.4	Mandated services
§ 19.2-152.4:1	Form of oath of office for local pretrial services officer; authorization to seek capias
§ 19.2-152.4:2	Confidentiality of records of and reports on adult persons under investigation by or in the custody or supervision of a local pretrial services agency
§ 19.2-152.4:3	Duties and responsibilities of local pretrial services officers
§ 19.2-152.5	Community criminal justice boards
§ 19.2-152.6	Withdrawal from pretrial services
§ 19.2-152.7	Funding; failure to comply