It depends on the charges. All crimes have statutes of limitations, meaning charges have to be filed within a certain time of the event occurring....

This is not the type of case that is dropped prior to trial. Two people in an altercation claim self-defense after aggression by another. These...

Virginia banned no-knock search warrants in 2021 per Virginia Code 19.2-56. "No law-enforcement officer shall seek, execute, or participate in the...

Underage drinking is a class one misdemeanor in Virginia punishable by 12 months in jail. Possession of a fake ID is a class two misdemeanor...

TMost criminal charges have a statutory maximum fine attached to, so if a judge fines person A $100 who has a public defender, and then fines...

It is hard to say but it is doubtful that the only evidence is a photograph of you in the car. A simple photo doesn't explain context, like a...

Yes you should. Highly recommend that if the police come to speak with you that you invoke your right to remain silent and speak with an attorney....

This is an issue of felony murder and co-conspiracy. If the police believed that two people worked together/conspired to commit a crime, everyone...

Generally minor administrative errors, often called scriveners' errors, will not invalidate a warrant. A warrant must describe with particularity...

Assuming you are not in jail now, going for fingerprinting/booking does not usually result in an immediate arrest. It is process that takes all...