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Criminal Offenses | Tate Bywater Law
TATE BYWATER handles all degrees of criminal charges in Virginia. Criminal offenses can run the range from misdemeanors, punishable only by fines, jail, and probation, to serious felonies punishable by up to life in prison (or death in capital cases). Even misdemeanor offenses can have lasting and permanent consequences. Here are some of the broad categories of criminal offenses:
Every state in the country regulates the use of alcohol. Virginia is no exception and there are numerous alcohol related criminal charges including:
Underage Possession (Va. Code §4.1-305)
DWI (Va. Code §18.2-266)
The criminal justice system has many crimes associated with protecting people’s property rights, both their real and personal property. Here are some of the more common property crimes:
Trespassing (Va. Code §18.2-119)
Destruction of Property (Va. Code §18.2-137)
Arson (Va. Code §18.2-77)
More specific to personal property, Virginia has various criminal laws against theft, including:
Petit Larceny (Va. Code §18.2-96)
Embezzlement (Va. Code §18.2-111)
Beyond crimes against property, Virginia has multiple laws related to crimes against people, often referred to as violent crimes. Among violent crimes are:
There are multiple crimes in Virginia that relate to the possession of weapons. These laws regulate by type of weapon, where the weapon may be possessed, and charges related to a person’s status (i.e. felony possession or possession by an undocumented immigrant). Here are some common weapons charges:
Possession of a firearm while in the possession of drugs
Virginia law enforcement are eagerly on the front lines of the drug war. Drug prosecutions account for a significant percentage of criminal prosecutions. Here are some common drug offenses:
Penalties and Collateral Consequences of Criminal Charges
Both misdemeanor and felony convictions carry lifelong consequences. Misdemeanors can result in a jail sentence, fines up to $2500, probation, and lasting collateral consequences related to employment, education and immigration. Felony convictions carry the potential of years (or life) in prison in and also carry restrictions on other civil rights including the right to vote or possess a firearm. Moreover, if an individual is convicted of a misdemeanor or felony such convictions are not eligible to be expunged (or removed) from that person’s criminal record.
TATE BYWATER represents individuals charged with criminal charges. Our firm has well over 100 years of combined legal experience dealing with criminal charges. Contact us today to receive a free consultation about your criminal case.