I have a question about age of consent laws.

Yes, this is a problem if they are engaging in sexual activity. As a preliminary matter, pursuant to section 18.2-344 of the Virginia code,...

Virginia has sentencing guidelines which courts are required to at least consider before imposing a sentence in felony cases. However, these...

If half my time is suspended and the other half i do on weekends, does that mean if i violate my weekends the suspensionisrevoke

It sounds like the Court suspended a portion of your sentence conditioned upon you fulfilling certain obligations, with reporting to jail to serve...

Can a felony conviction be removed from a record?

No. Virginia law does not allow for expungement of records relating to convictions. Speaking in simple general terms, Virginia law limits...

Failure to yield right of way to Officer at a radar post.

No one is going to be able to tell you what the chances of getting a charge dropped are. Lawyers are trained to identify factual and legal issues...

No, it is not true that you cannot be found in violation of your probation unless you are convicted of the new charges. The burden of proof at a...

My friend is on probation in va for malicious wounding and assulat by mob. He has new charges, is that a violation of probation?

Yes, pIart of probation is staying out of trouble so being arrested for new charges is certainly a problem. Different courts handle this situation...

Can you really be charged of rape from 17 years ago?

Yes, such a charge could be brought in Virginia. Rape is a felony offense for which there is no statute of limitations in Virginia. Prosecutions...

What is the difference between DWI and DWI w/ child?

In Virginia, having a minor passenger is an aggravating factor, which if proven, results in additional mandatory punishments. Subsection D of...

Does a summons indicated for traffic court but actually for criminal court still count?

Many jurisdictions in Virginia conduct criminal court and traffic court in the same courtroom at the same time, so this may not be a mistake at...