Virginia law allows individuals charged with certain offenses to be granted bail, with conditions set by the court. Bail can be discharged, renewed, or forfeited if the defendant fails to appear or surrender as required. The law specifies procedures for bail conditions, re-arrest, and bond forfeiture.
Individuals charged with offenses that are not punishable by life imprisonment can be admitted to bail by a judge, magistrate, or authorized official.
The court can declare the bond forfeited and order the immediate arrest of the defendant within Virginia.
Yes, a judge may renew or take new bail within sixty days if the defendant is not arrested or if the original bail conditions are not met.
Conditions include the defendant's appearance before a judge at a specified time and surrendering for arrest if required, with bond amounts set by the court.