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I was recently charged with "hunting out of season". It was truly and honest mistake, does not having criminal intent matter?
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Answered on December 31, 2016
The Virginia Game Laws are so complicated you almost need a lawyer in your tree stand with you to hunt. However, I don't think you need a lawyer...
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Can i go to jail?
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Answered on December 31, 2016
Yes. However, contact whoever is monitoring you community service and explain and as for a continuance or some kind of community service that you...
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Does she have a leg to stand on?
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Answered on December 31, 2016
Grandparents are under Virginia Law limited in what they can do but some courts will hear petitions from them. In two sentences I can not tell...
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What should I do?
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Answered on December 31, 2016
This could be a scam or could be serious. Line up a good local defense attorney in case this turns into anything.
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Now that I am the custodial parent, how do I resolve the child support arrearage?
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Answered on December 31, 2016
Arrearages are money owed from the past support and remain even if custody changes. Sometimes the spouse can forgive those arrearages with the...
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After eviction where i couldn't attend hearing and an incorrect large amount of money was awarded for a home inhabitable- appeal
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Answered on December 31, 2016
If the eviction was in general district court, you have 10 days to appeal. Don't miss that deadline. A motion to reopen must be for good cause,...
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Will DCSE allow me to request a modification in child support if I go to college full time?
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Answered on December 31, 2016
You can modify your child support if construction is no paying you what it did in the past. But voluntary unemployment or under employment will...
Does Virginia recognize Mens Rea, even if the regulation does not state it, and the crime is currently a strict liability crime?
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Answered on December 31, 2016
Strict Liability crimes do not require mens rea. If you speed and did not mean to speed your still guilty, just like a parking ticket. However,...
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Use of drive way
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Answered on December 31, 2016
It sounds like you did not give away the right to control your driveway. But you might check with the court land records and tell the uncle to get...
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What's the worse can happen to me for filing a false police report
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Answered on December 31, 2016
A class 1 misdemeanor has a maximum of 12 months in jail and a $2500 fine. You are very unlikely to get the max for this. However you need to...