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Passengers who get involved in a car accident in Virginia typically aren’t considered to be at-fault for the incident. This is true even if their presence or actions caused a distraction to the driver. If the passenger sustained injuries as a result of the accident, they’re entitled to exercise their legal rights. For those who are looking to make a …
Under Virginia law, you are allowed to use deadly force to defend yourself and your family when you are facing an imminent threat, whether in your home, on the street, at work, or in any location. But how can you tell if self-defense is within the law or illegal? This information should help. What is Legal Self-Defense in VA? To …
Most gun offenses in Virginia are felonies with mandatory minimum sentences. A conviction of gun possession will not only bring stiff penalties, but may have life-long consequences like the loss of professional licenses, limited employment opportunities, and a permanent criminal record. Penalties for other convictions of (apart from gun possession) can run consecutively with your other sentences. If you have …
Under the Commonwealth of Virginia, drug possession is a criminal offense with serious consequences. Extreme penalties and a lengthy prison sentence can result even for a first-time conviction of possession or distribution of controlled substances. If you’ve been charged for possessing and distributing drugs in Virginia, you should take steps to defend yourself. A good criminal defense lawyer may be …
If you are pulled over on suspicion of DUI in Virginia, the officer will most probably ask you to submit to a Breathalyzer test. Such a test is meant to measure your blood alcohol content (BAC) to show whether you are beyond the state’s legal limit of 0.08 percent. Refusing to submit to a Breathalyzer test at the scene may …
Virginia Code § 46.2-852 defines reckless driving as driving a vehicle carelessly at a speed or manner that can endanger a person’s life or property. Reckless driving is a class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia which carries a maximum fine of $2,500.00, jail time of up to 12 months, and could result in the revocation of your driver’s license. In Virginia, …
Do you go to jail for DUI in Virginia? You are in violation of Virginia Code § 18.2-266 when you drive or operate a motor vehicle in Virginia while your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level is 0.08 percent or higher. A first offense DUI in Virginia could include a fine of up to $2,500, a license suspension of up to …
DWI generally refers to Driving While Intoxicated and DUI generally refers to Driving Under the Influence. While some states place a difference between these two terms and make one less serious than the other, Virginia does not. There is no difference between DUI and DWI in Virginia; the terms are used interchangeably. Both terms are covered by the state’s drunk …
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