In Virginia, paying bond ensures a defendant will appear in court after being released from jail. This monetary sum is returned to the payor after a defendant has appeared in court and completed their trial. It is not returned if the defendant does not complete their trial. ...
Read MoreAbduction (or kidnapping) is one of the most serious crimes in the state of Virginia. This can occur when a person transports, detains, or takes ...
View MoreThese days, the college admissions process is so competitive and selective that most Ivy League schools only accept about 5-6% of student ...
View MoreCriminal defense attorneys have an ethical duty to represent the interests of their clients regardless of suspected guilt or innocence. At The Law ...
View MoreWhile a high-speed pursuit makes for exciting television entertainment, real police chases can be incredible dangerous for both officers and ...
View MoreIn criminal law, “entrapment” refers to the deliberate tactics a law enforcement officer may use in an effort to trick, manipulate, or persuade a ...
View MoreResearch has proven that the presence of a gun increases the risk of an intimate partner homicide. In 2016, Virginia lawmakers enacted a law to reduce ...
View MoreMalicious wounding is a violent offense that is considered a Class 3 felony under Virginia Code § 18.2-51. Per the statute, it is unlawful to ...
View MoreOrder in the court! Crime dramas have been a popular mainstay of the silver screen since the early 1930s. Unlike traditional mystery stories, these ...
View MoreA traffic collision can be a terrifying and shocking event. In most cases, people are so startled that they can’t think of the proper actions to take, ...
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