Under Virginia law, reckless driving is a Class 1 misdemeanor, not just a speeding ticket. The potential penalties include jail time, suspension of your driver’s license, a fine of $2,500 and six demerit points on your driver’s license. It’s easier to be
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In Virginia, you better watch your language. The Richmond Times Dispatch reported that James Berry was fined $250.00 for a profane message he left for Attorney General Mark Herring. The message contained some threatening language and Capitol Police said it was an
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Breaking up is hard to do. But when you add revenge porn to the situation, things can get cruel. Revenge porn is generally defined as the dissemination of sexually explicit images of an ex-lover without their permission. Obviously, these images and videos
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Virginia has four classifications of misdemeanors, which are based on the level of punishment. The Code of Virginia, Section 18.2-11 sets forth the classifications, which are as follows: Class 1 misdemeanor: punishable by confinement in jail for not more than
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In early March, the D.C. Council passed a bill to decriminalize the possession of marijuana. This bill moves possession from a crime (that would go on your record) to a civil offense with a fine of $25.00. However, the bill keeps public
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