Virginia law allows officers from other states to arrest individuals in Virginia if they are in close pursuit for a felony committed in their state, provided the other state grants similar privileges to Virginia officers. Arrests made by out-of-state officers must be reviewed by a Virginia judge to determine their lawfulness, and lawful arrests are processed for extradition. The law also clarifies that lawful arrests in Virginia remain unaffected by these provisions.
Yes, if they are in close pursuit for a felony and the other state grants similar privileges to Virginia officers, they can arrest in Virginia.
The officer must promptly bring the arrested person before a Virginia judge who will determine if the arrest was lawful and proceed with extradition if appropriate.
No, it does not make any lawful arrests in Virginia unlawful; it only governs arrests made by out-of-state officers in pursuit.
Yes, for the purposes of this law, the District of Columbia is considered a 'State' and is included in the provisions.