Is it legal in VA to withhold rent from the landlord if repairs are not made?

As Ms. Allen correctly points out, you may withhold rent in compliance with the Virginia Landlord tenant act, but only under the proper...

Assault in Virginia is any unwanted touching (a battery), any attempted unwanted touching, or placing a person in imminent fear of being touched in...

Can I face criminal charges for using a fake social security to apply for a place to live. My application was rejected.

You should meet with a local criminal defense attorney to discuss this matter. What you have done is probably a violation of the law because the...

I was indicted for a charge I've already been charged with. It's on the same date as the other charge. Both are distribution.

Don't discuss the particulars of your case online, keep those discussions private with your attorney. The Commonwealth cannot charge you twice...

Will my financial aid be affected by a first offense marijuana possession charge in the state of Virginia?

It would be a good idea to talk to the attorney who represented you or to sit down with a local attorney to ease your concerns. I have linked to a...

I got a ticket in powhatan for wreckless driving doing 100 In a 55. Do you think I'm going to jail? If so for how long?

Reckless Driving is handled very differently from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, but no matter where you are in the state, 100 in a 55 is pretty...

Criminal threat

It would be a good idea to talk to a local attorney in greater depth and detail about this feud and the types of statements that are being made....

How often are individuals that lie under oath, charged with perjury and how are they proven guilty of the crime?

Please do not take offense, but LOTS of defendants claim the witnesses are liars, the police set them up or the victim is just out to get them....

Can I fight the ticket to get it dismissed due to errors even though I already prepaid?

The officer can ask the Judge to amend the ticket to correct the errors. The judge could also dismiss without prejudice and the officer could just...

If the amount was under $200.00, and you are not a repeat offender (no prior larcenies) then you have likely been charged with petit larceny, which...