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One of the most common things that police officers do to determine if someone is impaired is to put them through field sobriety tests. One of the advantages of using these tests is that they can show impairment based on other substances. For instance, someone who has...
Immigrants only have temporary authorization to live in the United States, and mistakes they make can lead to removal from the country. If they want to stay here or become citizens, immigrants must meet certain criteria and comply with domestic laws. Criminal...
As soon as you hear the sirens or notice the lights in your mirrors, you will probably start thinking about what a ticket might mean. When a police officer issues a citation, you will pay possibly hundreds of dollars to the courts. You will then pay secondary costs in...
There are many kinds of traffic tickets that you could face in Virginia, but one of the more common is a reckless driving citation. When you’re accused of reckless driving, the officer is saying that you were speeding or driving in a reckless way that was putting...
During a traffic stop with a driver the police suspect has had too much to drink, officers will usually take three steps to validate their suspicions. First, they will ask the driver questions about their conduct earlier in the day. Next, they may ask the driver to...
In theory, all adults face the same consequences for the same criminal offenses. Although there is some discretion regarding the amount of jail time, length of probation or amount of money someone pays in fines after a conviction, the law sets clear maximum and...
Most people have been there: You get stuck behind a semi that is going 10 mph slower than everyone else and have to try to figure out how to get around it. Seeing an opportunity, you nip around speedily, quickly passing by the truck well above the speed limit. At the...
If prosecutors have charged you with driving under the influence of alcohol, you may worry about the many potentially serious consequences you may face upon conviction. After all, in Virginia, first-time DUI penalties range from license suspension to incarceration. ...
The fact is that most people are going to get a traffic ticket at some point in their lives, regardless of whether they deserve it or not. But when is it worth challenging the ticket in court? For example, if you believe you're innocent but it will cost you way more...
The term shoplifting refers to when an individual in Virginia willfully conceals or takes possession of goods without paying for them. This offense includes any attempts to alter a price tag on a piece of merchandise or assisting another person who unlawfully removes...
