Virginia law requires law enforcement agencies to submit quarterly reports on unexecuted criminal warrants and processes, including details on warrants that are overdue or issued for mistaken or deceased individuals. The attorney for the Commonwealth reviews these reports and petitions the court for the destruction of warrants that have remained unexecuted beyond specified timeframes. This process helps manage and clear outdated or invalid warrants systematically.
The law covers felony and misdemeanor arrest warrants, summonses, capiases, and other criminal processes that remain unexecuted.
Reports must be submitted quarterly, specifically by the tenth day of April, July, October, and January each year.
The attorney reviews the warrants and petitions the circuit court for their destruction if they have been unexecuted beyond the specified timeframes.
Yes, warrants issued for deceased individuals, mistaken identity, or legal errors are included in the reports and can be considered for destruction.