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Aug. 8, 2017

Yes. Virginia law does not require that you take the item out of the store. You can be charge with Petit Larceny if you put something in your pocket or purse without paying for it.

Aug. 1, 2017

If you're being harassed by someone, you have several different options in Virginia. First and foremost you should tell the person to leave you alone. It's best to do it in writing and in the presence of a witness.

July 13, 2017

Yes, depending on the kind of knife. Virginia law makes it illegal to carry certain kinds of knives on your person. The kinds of knives that are illegal to conceal on your person are...

June 12, 2017

Starting July 1, 2017, the mandatory license suspension for Possession of Marijuana cases is not mandatory in every case. Up until July 1, 2017, if you were found guilty of possession of marijuana or you were placed on the first offender probation program, the judge was required to suspend you driver's license for six months.

May 8, 2017

The deadlines (statute of limitations) are strict for Virginia state court habeas. For the vast majority of people in Virginia, you have one year from the time that your direct appeal concluded or two years from the time your case became final, if you did not file a direct appeal.

May 1, 2017

If you're arrested in Virginia on an outstanding out-of-state warrant, you will be brought before a General District Court judge. The out-of-state warrant can be for anything. You could have a warrant for felony murder or even misdemeanor DUI.

April 24, 2017

There are three medical exceptions to the statutes that criminalize the possession of marijuana. The statutes that make exceptions for medical marijuana appear broad, but actually Virginia courts have limited them significantly.

April 10, 2017

If you are 18 years or older you cannot have sexual relations with someone who is under 15 years old. If does not matter if you did not know the person what under 15 years old. You also cannot even ask someone under 15 to have any kind of sexual contact with you. If you do, you could be prosecuted under Va. Code 18.2-370, Taking indecent liberties with children. You could also be convicted of Va. Code 18.2-63, Carnal Knowledge.

April 3, 2017

Under the Virginia Department of Corrections' Departmental Operating Procedures, inmates who are nearing the end of their sentence and who meet specific eligibility criteria can be considered for work release. In order to be eligible for work release, you must...

March 27, 2017

It's illegal for someone who has been convicted of a felony to possess a firearm in Virginia. Va. Code section 18.2-308.2 also makes it illegal for someone convicted of a felony to possess other kinds of weapons. The other weapons that you cannot possess are stun guns, ammunition, or any explosives.