The consequences of a violent crime conviction are dramatic. Per the Virginia sentencing guidelines, even a person who doesn’t have much of a prior record will be looking at a range of 30 to 60 years for first-degree murder and 14 to 25 years for second-degree murder.
The robbery statute in Virginia has recently changed, but penalties can still range from a year up to 20 years to even life, depending on the classification of the specific robbery charge.