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Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-19 (2026)

Recognizance to keep the peace; when required

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If any person threatens to kill or injure another or to commit violence or injury against his person or property, or to unlawfully trespass upon his property, he shall be required to give a recognizance to keep the peace for such period not to exceed one year as the court hearing the complaint may determine.

Code 1950, §§ 19.1-26, 19.1-27; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495; 1978, c. 500.

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Cited in 2 cases, 2005–2013 · leading case: Dianne Metzler v. Commonwealth of Virginia, No. 0505124 (Va. Ct. App. Nov. 5, 2013).
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Dianne Metzler v. Commonwealth of Virginia, No. 0505124 (Va. Ct. App. Nov. 5, 2013). · cites it 8× “Dianne Metzler, appellant, appeals the trial court’s imposition of a “peace bond” pursuant to Code § 19.2-19. The only assignment of error granted by this Court is her contention that the trial court erred in not granting her request for a jury trial.”
Sherri L. Patterson v. Commonwealth, No. 2090041 (Va. Ct. App. July 26, 2005). “We note, however, that Code § 19.2-19 and Code § 19.2-20 authorize the trial court to issue a warrant and require a person “to give a recognizance to keep the peace” when that person “threatens to kill or injure another.”
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