Being charged with a crime can be a stressful experience. When you work in an industry that requires a security clearance, the stress level can be even higher. Losing your clearance might mean losing your job, so it's crucial to understand the impact a criminal charge...
Year: 2023
When can shoplifting in Virginia result in grand larceny charges?
There are quite a few different behaviors that could lead to someone's arrest and prosecution for a shoplifting offense in Virginia. The state penalizes acts ranging from placing objects inside other products to conceal them and changing price tags to simply running...
How Virginia penalizes DUI offenses
People often think that because it is a victimless crime that DUI charges won't lead to major penalties in most cases. It is quite common for people to plead guilty to DUI charges, sometimes without even learning the penalties they face beforehand. Pleading guilty to...
Does your BAC go up faster with different types of alcohol?
You know well that you don’t want to be driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC), that is over 0.08%. That is the legal limit for the majority of drivers in Virginia. There are lower limits for drivers who are under 21 years old or for commercial drivers, but...