If you kill or injure another person in the state of Virginia, the police might not charge you with a crime if you can prove that you acted in self-defense. However, this defense might not apply in every situation. It's also important to note that Virginia has two...
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Is your college student facing charges for these common on-campus criminal offenses?
Data published by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) shows that the federal government received at least 28,900 reports of on-campus crimes in 2017. That number marked a 2% increase over the prior year. The federal government has long tracked crimes...
Does your previous criminal conviction make it unlawful for you to possess a firearm?
The 1968 Gun Control Act is a federal law that permanently bars felons from possessing firearms. Virginia Code 18.2-308.2, which lawmakers updated earlier this year, further clarifies the state's position on an individual's possession of firearms as well as certain...