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A past criminal record often creates heavy burdens when you seek a new career or housing. Many people assume that a felony charge permanently destroys their future. Fortunately, Virginia law provides clear legal paths to clean your record offering a potential fresh...
Gun rights restoration in Virginia takes time and requires patience. You must complete more than one step before you can legally possess a firearm again. Here’s what you need to know. It usually takes several months, not weeks The process usually takes anywhere from...
You took a trip. Maybe it was a last-minute family emergency, or perhaps it was a simple oversight. Now, you face a probation violation charge because you left the jurisdiction without permission from your probation officer (PO) or the court. This serious matter can...
Police officers who suspect people of criminal activity should approach their suspicions carefully. If they violate the law or the rights of the people they arrest, their actions can impact what happens next. In some cases, police officer misconduct is significant...
Anyone who gets caught in possession of prohibited drugs is likely already aware that their actions violate the law. Those who possess, manufacture or distribute prohibited drugs can face serious criminal charges and major penalties. Plenty of other people could be at...
In recent years, retail theft has become a much more serious and costly issue for stores of all sizes – from small local shops to national “big box” chains and everything in between. It has also become considerably more organized, destructive and violent. Many...
Individuals accused of serious criminal infractions in Virginia face numerous different possible penalties. Sometimes, people avoid the worst-case outcome by securing a sentence of probation instead of incarceration. Probation involves submitting to intensive court...
A criminal record can be one of the worst aspects of an arrest or a criminal charge. The state records of an arrest or prior charges can turn up whenever someone is subject to a criminal background check. Various parties could learn about someone's brush with the law...
Many Virginia drug possession charges are simple and straightforward. The person accused of breaking the law gets arrested after police officers find drugs in their pockets or purses. However, police officers often find drugs not on a person but rather near them. They...
Probation is in place to give offenders a second chance instead of jail time. However, it comes with very strict rules and harsh consequences if you violate the terms of your probation. Usually, people on probation are required to: Meet with a probation officer...