Virginia Code 8.01-327.1: Definition of “arrest under civil process.”.
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The terms “arrest under civil process” and “civil arrest” shall be synonymous and shall be the apprehending and detaining of a person pursuant to specific provisions of this title to achieve the following:
Terms Used In Virginia Code 8.01-327.1
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Interrogatories: Written questions asked by one party of an opposing party, who must answer them in writing under oath; a discovery device in a lawsuit.
- person: includes an individual, his executor, administrator, or other personal representative, or a corporation, partnership, association or any other legal or commercial entity, whether or not a citizen or domiciliary of the Commonwealth and whether or not organized under the laws of the Commonwealth. See Virginia Code 8.01-285
1. A full and proper answer or response to interrogatories under § 8.01-506;
2. His obedience to the orders, judgments, and decrees of any court.
1977, c. 617; 1984, c. 93.