If you do not have a prior record, a jail sentence is unlikely. The real damage is that a conviction could remain on your record forever,...

I will assume that you received a ticket from the police regarding the accident. First step: contact the court to find out what happened in your...

At this point, if the bench warrant was issued and it has not been resolved or served upon you, the bench warrant is likely in the fugitive file. ...

Joint and several means that you each have the obligation to pay, up to the total amount of the obligation. It is not 50/50. If the other...

You may not receive a jail sentence for first offense petit larceny, but you should be more worried about the long term impact. The first step you...

I assume you wish to expunge a conviction you received. Under current Virginia law, expungement of a conviction is not possible; it is reserved...

Jail is quite possible in your case. The courts take embezzlement seriously because it involves a breach of trust. You should stop posting in...

The most serious charge is driving on a suspended license. There is a possibility of a jail sentence if found guilty of the offense. When your...

It means that the defendant could prepay the fine (which would be treated as pleading guilty to the charge), and that is what happened.

Looks like you were charged with reckless driving, which means you were driving more than 20 mph over the speed limit. The MAXIMUM fine for...