Any time you served before paying bond will be credited towards your sentence. In calculating good time on a misdemeanor, it does not matter...

I'm 19 years old and got caught shop lifting at target, police were called and I have a court date In 2 weeks. What should I do

I see you posted this question in Fairfax. It sounds like you may be eligible for a diversion program. For a true first offense in Fairfax, jail...

Am I able to create enough doubt about a summons in court?

If the officer testifies in court that the bus was stopped and not just slowing down, the judge is unlikely to believe your side of the story. As...

Because the case was dropped as a "nolle prosequi," the Commonwealth still technically has the right to revive this charge until one year has...

If this is a petit larceny involving a store, I doubt that you could persuade them to try to talk to the prosecutor on your behalf. If not, and...

Driving with my restricted licence.

If you are driving for site to site with variations each day, you should have some type of task-specific documentation that shows where you have to...

Before you can get a Virginia judge to restore your Virginia right to possess a gun, you must first have your civil rights restored by the Virginia...

When a first offender fails to meet the requirements, for example fails to complete ASAP class, what are the ramifications?

You didn't complete ASAP but you've never been convicted of anything? Is this a first offender marijuana or underage possession of alcohol charge?...

If you sell alcohol to someone knowing that person intends to pass it on to an underaged third party, you could be liable for it. Having had many...

When you say you are turning yourself in, I assume there is a warrant for your arrest. Try to retain counsel before your surrender yourself so you...