I am being charged with conspiracy to steal a gun, coins and jerwlery what kind of jail or prison time am I looking at ?

Virginia has six classes of felony and the lowest class is class six which is punishable by up to 12 months in jail and up to a $2500 fine or up to...

Questions about police officer writings on criminal complaint sheet

A police officer must fill out a criminal complaint or affidavit in order to get a dwi warrant. This is often just a brief summary of his reasons...

Caught Shoplifting at local Wal-Mart, no prints or mugshot was taken.

The answer is "it depends". If you mean you are a minor under 18 then the officer can get a juvenile petition at a later date and then you will...

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Virginia license revocation for simple possession

While the suspension in Virginia will be reported under the interstate compact agreement, remember to check to see if you are eligible for...

I am told I face jail time for breathalyzer violation. Do I need to hire an attorney?

First of all, you should definitely have a lawyer for any probation violation since you Are not only facing all of your backup jail time, license...

Can i get out of my public intoxication or swearing charge? If not what should i do next to minimize the penalty?

The officer must prove in court that you had consumed enough alcohol to affect your manner, speech or disposition, and that you were in a public...

What is the difference between DWI and DUI?

Look at va code 18.2-266. It allows a person to be convicted of DWI or DUI in numerous ways, such as having a blood alcohol level of .08 or higher...

District Attorney has not contacted me in over a month regarding testifying at Grand Jury

First of all, parties charged in Virginia state courts do not testify at the grand jury. Generally, it is the police officers who present....

If I receive a 4th conviction of DWI in a different county of VA, will my priors matter?

Yes, the priors will matter irrespective of county in Virginia. They matter both for elevating your charge to a felony third or felony fourth...

What do I need to know about facing a class 1 misdemeanor in the state of Virginia?

A standard class one misdemeanor charge is punishable by up to 12 months in jail and /or up to a $2500 fine plus court costs of approximately $60...