Trespassing laws exist both to protect property owners from unwanted intrusions and to ensure public safety – but not everybody understands just how serious a trespassing offense can be. It’s particularly important for young people to understand what trespassing means...
Faithfully Serving The Shendoah Valley
Year: 2023
What distinguishes assault and battery charges in Virginia?
Those accused of committing an act of physical violence in Virginia may find the state rules concerning such charges confusing. For example, the law references both assault and battery and imposes the same basic penalties for simple assault and an assault and battery...
Can You Be Thrown Out Of James Madison University For Theft?
Can You Be Thrown Out Of James Madison University For Theft At James Madison University there is a code of conduct that every student is required to follow. Not following this can lead to unfortunate consequences for the student. These results range from students...
Can intoxication help someone defend against assault charges?
Adults in Virginia may find themselves facing assault charges for a host of different questionable choices. Maybe they became engaged in a verbal confrontation at a party and became very aggressive in their language toward another person. Maybe there was a physical...