What Is Child Abuse? Under Virginia law, a person commits child abuse if they assault or beat a child. This includes physical, sexual, and sometimes psychological abuse. Furthermore, a parent or any adult who stands in loco parentis— Latin for “in place of the parent”—and ...
Read MoreThe Criminal Consequences of Breaking Traffic Laws Each state has a comprehensive set of laws regulating automobile and pedestrian traffic. Anyone who ...
View MoreIn 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 ...
View 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 ...
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