Virginia law outlines procedures for taking recognizance, including provisions for incapacitated individuals and the process for submitting recognizance documents to the court. It also notes the repeal of section 19.2-138. Key provisions include allowing a third party to take recognizance for minors or mentally incapacitated persons and the requirement to transmit recognizance documents to the court clerk.
Recognizance is a legal obligation to appear in court or fulfill certain conditions, often taken voluntarily or by court order.
Yes, if the person is a minor or incapacitated, another person deemed sufficient can take recognizance on their behalf.
The recognizance must be transmitted immediately to the court clerk for filing, either for court appearance or general court records.
No, section 19.2-138 has been repealed by Acts 1987, c. 670.