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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...
People in Virginia get arrested for drug offenses under many different circumstances. A traffic stop might lead to a vehicle search and someone's arrest. Police might respond to a domestic violence call and see paraphernalia in plain view when someone opens their...
Police officers are often eager to search wherever they can in pursuit of evidence that a crime has occurred. What officers find can give them reason to arrest someone and can also lead to a prosecutor charging that individual with a criminal offense. Physical...
Most people would much rather serve a period of supervised probation than go to jail for any length of time – but probation isn’t without its challenges and risks. Probation requirements vary greatly from situation to situation, so the restrictions you are under and...