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X, 49, of Woodbridge, and Y, 31, were charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor

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The SRIS Law Group Virginia criminal defense attorneys can defend you against any type of criminal charge.

Our Virginia criminal defense lawyers have the experience to defend you against any type of criminal charge.

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A Suffolk man who raped and stabbed a woman returning to her apartment in October 2008 was just sentenced for the crime.

It is very important to have the best criminal defense possible when facing a criminal charge.

The SRIS Law Group Virginia criminal defense attorneys can defend you against any type of criminal charge.

Our Virginia criminal defense lawyers have the experience to defend you against any type of criminal charge.

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VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS

POSSESSION OF FALSE IDENTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTS

Possession of a false ID is a crime in Virginia. Depending on the statute you are charged with, you may be facing a misdemeanor or a felony. Either way, you are facing a criminal charge in Virginia that can affect your job, your freedom, your security clearance, etc.

If you are in college or high school and you are charged with possession of a false ID, you may get kicked out of school or college.

If you are in the US illegally and you present a false social security card or driver’s license in Virginia, you could face either state or federal charges.

If you have been charged with possession of a false identification card, you should consult with a Virginia criminal lawyer who has defended clients charged with similar offenses.

Call the SRIS Law Group Virginia criminal defense attorneys who have defended clients charged with a variety of identification fraud cases.

Our Virginia staff and attorneys speak the following languages in addition to English: Arabic, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil & French.

The following are some of the Virginia laws regarding identity fraud:

• VA Code § 4.1-305. Purchasing or possessing alcoholic beverages unlawful in certain cases; venue; exceptions; penalty; forfeiture; deferred proceedings; treatment and education programs and services
• VA Code § 18.2-186.3. Identity theft; penalty; restitution; victim assistance
• VA Code § 18.2-172. Forging, uttering, etc., other writings
• VA Code § 18.2-204. False statement for the purpose of defrauding industrial sick benefit company
• VA Code § 18.2-204.2. Manufacture, sale, etc., or possession of fictitious, facsimile or simulated official license or identification; penalty
• VA Code § 46.2-105.2. Obtaining documents from the Department when not entitled thereto; penalty
• VA Code § 46.2-345. Issuance of special identification cards; fee; confidentiality; penalties
• VA Code § 46.2-346. Unlawful acts enumerated
• VA Code § 46.2-347. Fraudulent use of driver’s license or Department of Motor Vehicles identification card to obtain alcoholic beverages; penalties
• VA Code § 46.2-348. Fraud or false statements in applications for license; penalties

VA Code § 4.1-305. Purchasing or possessing alcoholic beverages unlawful in certain cases; venue; exceptions; penalty; forfeiture; deferred proceedings; treatment and education programs and services

A. No person to whom an alcoholic beverage may not lawfully be sold under § 4.1-304 shall consume, purchase or possess, or attempt to consume, purchase or possess, any alcoholic beverage, except (i) pursuant to subdivisions 1 through 7 of § 4.1-200; (ii) where possession of the alcoholic beverages by a person less than 21 years of age is due to such person’s making a delivery of alcoholic beverages in pursuance of his employment or an order of his parent; or (iii) by any state, federal, or local law-enforcement officer when possession of an alcoholic beverage is necessary in the performance of his duties. Such person may be prosecuted either in the county or city in which the alcohol was possessed or consumed, or in the county or city in which the person exhibits evidence of physical indicia of consumption of alcohol. It shall be an affirmative defense to a charge of a violation of this subsection if the defendant shows that such consumption or possession was pursuant to subdivision 7 of § 4.1-200.

B. No person under the age of 21 years shall use or attempt to use any (i) altered, fictitious, facsimile or simulated license to operate a motor vehicle, (ii) altered, fictitious, facsimile or simulated document, including, but not limited to a birth certificate or student identification card, or (iii) motor vehicle operator’s license, birth certificate or student identification card of another person in order to establish a false identification or false age for himself to consume, purchase or attempt to consume or purchase an alcoholic beverage.

C. Any person found guilty of a violation of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor; and upon conviction, (i) such person shall be ordered to pay a mandatory minimum fine of $ 500 or ordered to perform a mandatory minimum of 50 hours of community service as a condition of probation supervision and (ii) the license to operate a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth of any such person age 18 or older shall be suspended for a period of not less than six months and not more than one year; the license to operate a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth of any juvenile shall be handled in accordance with the provisions of § 16.1-278.9. The court, in its discretion and upon a demonstration of hardship, may authorize an adult convicted of a violation of this section the use of a restricted permit to operate a motor vehicle in accordance with the provisions of subsection E of § 18.2-271.1 or when referred to a local community-based probation services agency established pursuant to Article 9 (§ 9.1-173 et seq.) of Chapter 1 of Title 9.1. During the period of license suspension, the court may require an adult who is issued a restricted permit under the provisions of this subsection to be (a) monitored by an alcohol safety action program, or (b) supervised by a local community-based probation services agency established pursuant to Article 9 (§ 9.1-173 et seq.) of Chapter 1 of Title 9.1, if one has been established for the locality. The alcohol safety action program or local community-based probation services agency shall report to the court any violation of the terms of the restricted permit, the required alcohol safety action program monitoring or local community-based probation services and any condition related thereto or any failure to remain alcohol-free during the suspension period.

D. Any alcoholic beverage purchased or possessed in violation of this section shall be deemed contraband and forfeited to the Commonwealth in accordance with § 4.1-338.

E. Any retail licensee who in good faith promptly notifies the Board or any state or local law-enforcement agency of a violation or suspected violation of this section shall be accorded immunity from an administrative penalty for a violation of § 4.1-304.

F. When any adult who has not previously been convicted of underaged consumption, purchase or possession of alcoholic beverages in Virginia or any other state or the United States is before the court, the court may, upon entry of a plea of guilty or not guilty, if the facts found by the court would justify a finding of guilt of a violation of subsection A, without entering a judgment of guilt and with the consent of the accused, defer further proceedings and place him on probation subject to appropriate conditions. Such conditions may include the imposition of the license suspension and restricted license provisions in subsection C. However, in all such deferred proceedings, the court shall require the accused to enter a treatment or education program or both, if available, that in the opinion of the court best suits the needs of the accused. If the accused is placed on local community-based probation, the program or services shall be located in any of the judicial districts served by the local community-based probation services agency or in any judicial district ordered by the court when the placement is with an alcohol safety action program. The services shall be provided by (i) a program licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, (ii) certified by the Commission on VASAP, or (iii) by a program or services made available through a community-based probation services agency established pursuant to Article 9 (§ 9.1-173 et seq.) of Chapter 1 of Title 9.1, if one has been established for the locality. When an offender is ordered to a local community-based probation services rather than the alcohol safety action program, the local community-based probation services agency shall be responsible for providing for services or referring the offender to education or treatment services as a condition of probation.

Upon violation of a condition, the court may enter an adjudication of guilt and proceed as otherwise provided. Upon fulfillment of the conditions, the court shall discharge the person and dismiss the proceedings against him without an adjudication of guilt. A discharge and dismissal hereunder shall be treated as a conviction for the purpose of applying this section in any subsequent proceedings.

When any juvenile is found to have committed a violation of subsection A, the disposition of the case shall be handled according to the provisions of Article 9 (§ 16.1-278 et seq.) of Chapter 11 of Title 16.1.

VA Code § 18.2-186.3. Identity theft; penalty; restitution; victim assistance

A. It shall be unlawful for any person, without the authorization or permission of the person or persons who are the subjects of the identifying information, with the intent to defraud, for his own use or the use of a third person, to:

1. Obtain, record or access identifying information which is not available to the general public that would assist in accessing financial resources, obtaining identification documents, or obtaining benefits of such other person;

2. Obtain money, credit, loans, goods or services through the use of identifying information of such other person;

3. Obtain identification documents in such other person’s name; or

4. Obtain, record or access identifying information while impersonating a law-enforcement officer or an official of the government of the Commonwealth.

B. It shall be unlawful for any person without the authorization or permission of the person who is the subject of the identifying information, with the intent to sell or distribute the information to another to:

1. Fraudulently obtain, record or access identifying information that is not available to the general public that would assist in accessing financial resources, obtaining identification documents, or obtaining benefits of such other person;

2. Obtain money, credit, loans, goods or services through the use of identifying information of such other person;

3. Obtain identification documents in such other person’s name; or

4. Obtain, record or access identifying information while impersonating a law-enforcement officer or an official of the Commonwealth.

B1. It shall be unlawful for any person to use identification documents or identifying information of another person, whether that person is dead or alive, or of a false or fictitious person, to avoid summons, arrest, prosecution or to impede a criminal investigation.

C. As used in this section, “identifying information” shall include but not be limited to: (i) name; (ii) date of birth; (iii) social security number; (iv) driver’s license number; (v) bank account numbers; (vi) credit or debit card numbers; (vii) personal identification numbers (PIN); (viii) electronic identification codes; (ix) automated or electronic signatures; (x) biometric data; (xi) fingerprints; (xii) passwords; or (xiii) any other numbers or information that can be used to access a person’s financial resources, obtain identification, act as identification, or obtain money, credit, loans, goods or services.

D. Violations of this section shall be punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. Any violation resulting in financial loss of greater than $ 200 shall be punishable as a Class 6 felony. Any second or subsequent conviction shall be punishable as a Class 6 felony. Any violation of subsection B where five or more persons’ identifying information has been obtained, recorded, or accessed in the same transaction or occurrence shall be punishable as a Class 6 felony. Any violation of subsection B where 50 or more persons’ identifying information has been obtained, recorded, or accessed in the same transaction or occurrence shall be punishable as a Class 5 felony. Any violation resulting in the arrest and detention of the person whose identification documents or identifying information were used to avoid summons, arrest, prosecution, or to impede a criminal investigation shall be punishable as a Class 6 felony. In any proceeding brought pursuant to this section, the crime shall be considered to have been committed in any locality where the person whose identifying information was appropriated resides, or in which any part of the offense took place, regardless of whether the defendant was ever actually in such locality.

E. Upon conviction, in addition to any other punishment, a person found guilty of this offense shall be ordered by the court to make restitution as the court deems appropriate to any person whose identifying information was appropriated or to the estate of such person. Such restitution may include the person’s or his estate’s actual expenses associated with correcting inaccuracies or errors in his credit report or other identifying information.

F. Upon the request of a person whose identifying information was appropriated, the Attorney General may provide assistance to the victim in obtaining information necessary to correct inaccuracies or errors in his credit report or other identifying information; however, no legal representation shall be afforded such person.

VA Code § 18.2-172. Forging, uttering, etc., other writings

If any person forge any writing, other than such as is mentioned in §§ 18.2-168 and 18.2-170, to the prejudice of another’s right, or utter, or attempt to employ as true, such forged writing, knowing it to be forged, he shall be guilty of a Class 5 felony. Any person who shall obtain, by any false pretense or token, the signature of another person, to any such writing, with intent to defraud any other person, shall be deemed guilty of the forgery thereof, and shall be subject to like punishment.

VA Code § 18.2-204. False statement for the purpose of defrauding industrial sick benefit company

Any agent, physician or other person who shall knowingly or willfully make any false or fraudulent statement or representation of any material fact:

(1) In or with reference to any application for insurance in any industrial sick benefit company licensed, or which may be licensed, to do business in this Commonwealth,

(2) As to the death or disability of a policy or certificate holder in any such company,

(3) For the purpose of procuring or attempting to procure the payment of any false or fraudulent claim against any such company, or

(4) For the purpose of obtaining or attempting to obtain any money from or benefit in any such company,

shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.

Any such person who shall willfully make a false statement of any material fact or thing in a sworn statement as to the death or disability of a policy or certificate holder in any such company for the purpose of procuring payment of a benefit named in the policy or certificate of such holder, shall be guilty of perjury, and shall be proceeded against and punished as provided by the statutes of this Commonwealth in relation to the crime of perjury.

VA Code § 18.2-204.2. Manufacture, sale, etc., or possession of fictitious, facsimile or simulated official license or identification; penalty

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, advertise for sale, sell or possess any fictitious, facsimile or simulated driver’s license issued by any state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or any foreign country or government; United States Armed Forces identification card; United States passport or foreign government visa; Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles special identification card; official identification issued by any other federal, state or foreign government agency; or official university or college student identification card, or in any way reproduce any identification card or facsimile thereof in such a manner that it could be mistaken for a valid license or identification of any type specified in this subsection.

B. Any person manufacturing, advertising for sale, selling or reproducing such card or facsimile thereof shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

C. Any person possessing any such card or facsimile thereof shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

D. The provisions of this section shall not preclude an election to prosecute under § 18.2-172, except to prosecute for forgery or uttering of such license or identification card or facsimile thereof as proof of age.

VA Code § 46.2-105.2. Obtaining documents from the Department when not entitled thereto; penalty

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to obtain a Virginia driver’s license, special identification card, vehicle registration, certificate of title, or other document issued by the Department if such person has not satisfied all legal and procedural requirements for the issuance thereof, or is otherwise not legally entitled thereto, including obtaining any document issued by the Department through the use of counterfeit, forged, or altered documents.

B. It shall be unlawful to aid any person to obtain any driver’s license, special identification card, vehicle registration, certificate of title, or other document in violation of the provisions of subsection A.

C. It shall be unlawful to knowingly possess or use for any purpose any driver’s license, special identification card, vehicle registration, certificate of title, or other document obtained in violation of the provisions of subsection A.

D. A violation of any provision of this section shall constitute a Class 2 misdemeanor if a person is charged and convicted of a violation of this section that involved the unlawful obtaining or possession of any document issued by the Department for the purpose of engaging in any age-limited activity, including but not limited to obtaining, possessing, or consuming alcoholic beverages. However, if a person is charged and convicted of any other violation of this section, such offense shall constitute a Class 6 felony.

E. Whenever it appears to the satisfaction of the Commissioner that any driver’s license, special identification card, vehicle registration, certificate of title, or other document issued by the Department has been obtained in violation of this section, it may be cancelled by the Commissioner, who shall mail notice of the cancellation to the address of record maintained by the Department.

VA Code § 46.2-345. Issuance of special identification cards; fee; confidentiality; penalties

A. On the application of any person who is a resident of the Commonwealth or the parent or legal guardian of any such person who is under the age of 15, the Department shall issue a special identification card to the person provided:

1. Application is made on a form prescribed by the Department and includes the applicant’s full legal name; year, month, and date of birth; social security number; sex; and residence address;

2. The applicant presents, when required by the Department, proof of identity, legal presence, residency, and social security number or non-work authorized status;

3. The Department is satisfied that the applicant needs an identification card or the applicant shows he has a bona fide need for such a card; and

4. The applicant does not hold a driver’s license, commercial driver’s license, temporary driver’s permit, learner’s permit, or motorcycle learner’s permit.

Persons 70 years of age or older may exchange a valid Virginia driver’s license for a special identification card at no fee. Special identification cards subsequently issued to such persons shall be subject to the regular fees for special identification cards.

B. The fee for the issuance of an original or renewal special identification card is $ 5. The fee for the issuance of a duplicate or reissue of a special identification card is $ 5. Persons 21 years old or older may be issued a scenic special identification card for an additional fee of $ 5.

C. Every special identification card shall expire on the last day of the month of birth of the applicant in years in which the applicant attains an age exactly divisible by five. At no time shall any special identification card be issued for less than three nor more than seven years, except under the provisions of subsection B of § 46.2-328.1 and except that those cards issued to children under the age of 15 shall expire on the child’s sixteenth birthday, thereafter the special identification card may be renewed on or before the last day of the month of birth of the applicant and shall be valid for five years, expiring in the next year in which the applicant’s age is exactly divisible by five, except under the provisions of subsection B of § 46.2-328.1.

D. A special identification card issued under this section may be similar in size, shape, and design to a driver’s license, and include a photograph of its holder, but the card shall be readily distinguishable from a driver’s license and shall clearly state that it does not authorize the person to whom it is issued to drive a motor vehicle. Every applicant for a special identification card shall appear in person before the Department to apply for a renewal, duplicate or reissue unless specifically permitted by the Department to apply in another manner.

E. Special identification cards, for persons at least 15 years old but less than 21 years old, shall be immediately and readily distinguishable from those issued to persons 21 years old or older. Distinguishing characteristics shall include unique design elements of the document and descriptors within the photograph area to identify persons who are at least 15 years old but less than 21 years old. These descriptors shall include the month, day, and year when the person will become 21 years old.

F. Special identification cards for persons under age 15 shall bear a full face photograph. The special identification card issued to persons under age 15 shall be readily distinguishable from a driver’s license and from other special identification cards issued by the Department. Such cards shall clearly indicate that it does not authorize the person to whom it is issued to drive a motor vehicle.

G. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, a valid Virginia driver’s license may be surrendered for a special identification card without the applicant’s having to present proof of legal presence as required by § 46.2-328.1 if the Virginia driver’s license is unexpired and it has not been revoked, suspended, or cancelled. The special identification card shall be considered a reissue and the expiration date shall be the last day of the month of the surrendered driver’s license’s month of expiration.

H. Any personal information, as identified in § 2.2-3801, which is retained by the Department from an application for the issuance of a special identification card is confidential and shall not be divulged to any person, association, corporation, or organization, public or private, except to the legal guardian or the attorney of the applicant or to a person, association, corporation, or organization nominated in writing by the applicant, his legal guardian, or his attorney. This subsection shall not prevent the Department from furnishing the application or any information thereon to any law-enforcement agency.

I. Any person who uses a false or fictitious name or gives a false or fictitious address in any application for an identification card or knowingly makes a false statement or conceals a material fact or otherwise commits a fraud in any such application shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. However, where the name or address is given, or false statement is made, or fact is concealed, or fraud committed, with the intent to purchase a firearm or where the identification card is obtained for the purpose of committing any offense punishable as a felony, a violation of this section shall constitute a Class 4 felony.

J. The Department may promulgate regulations necessary for the effective implementation of the provisions of this section.

K. The Department shall utilize the various communications media throughout the Commonwealth to inform Virginia residents of the provisions of this section and to promote and encourage the public to take advantage of its provisions.

L. The Department shall electronically transmit application information to the Department of State Police, in a format approved by the State Police, for comparison with information contained in the Virginia Criminal Information Network and National Crime Information Center Convicted Sexual Offender Registry Files, at the time of issuance of a special identification card. Whenever it appears from the records of the State Police that a person has failed to comply with the duty to register or reregister pursuant to Chapter 9 (§ 9.1-900 et seq.) of Title 9.1, the State Police shall promptly investigate and, if there is probable cause to believe a violation has occurred, obtain a warrant or assist in obtaining an indictment charging a violation of § 18.2-472.1 in the jurisdiction in which the person made application for the special identification card.

VA Code § 46.2-346. Unlawful acts enumerated

A. No person shall:

1. Display, cause or permit to be displayed, or have in his possession any driver’s license which he knows to be fictitious or to have been cancelled, revoked, suspended, or altered, or photographed for the purpose of evading the intent of this chapter;

2. Lend to, or knowingly permit the use of by one not entitled thereto, any driver’s license issued to the person so lending or permitting the use thereof;

3. Display or represent as his own any driver’s license not issued to him;

4. Reproduce by photograph or otherwise, any driver’s license, temporary driver’s permit, learner’s permit, or special identification card issued by the Department with the intent to commit an illegal act;

5. Fail or refuse to surrender to the Department, on demand, any driver’s license issued in the Commonwealth or any other state when the license has been suspended, cancelled, or revoked by proper authority in the Commonwealth, or any other state as provided by law, or to fail or refuse to surrender the suspended, cancelled, or revoked license to any court in which a driver has been tried and convicted for the violation of any law or ordinance of the Commonwealth or any county, city, or town thereof, regulating or affecting the operation of a motor vehicle.

B. Any law-enforcement officer empowered to enforce the provisions of this title may retain any driver’s license held in violation of this section and shall submit the license to the appropriate court for evidentiary purposes.

VA Code § 46.2-347. Fraudulent use of driver’s license or Department of Motor Vehicles identification card to obtain alcoholic beverages; penalties

Any underage person as specified in § 4.1-304 who knowingly uses or attempts to use a forged, deceptive or otherwise nongenuine driver’s license issued by any state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or any foreign country or government; United States Armed Forces identification card; United States passport or foreign government visa; Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles special identification card; official identification issued by any other federal, state or foreign government agency; or official university or college student identification card to obtain alcoholic beverages shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor, and upon conviction of a violation of this section, the court shall revoke such convicted person’s driver’s license or privilege to drive a motor vehicle for a period of not less than thirty days nor more than one year.

VA Code § 46.2-348. Fraud or false statements in applications for license; penalties

Any person who uses a false or fictitious name or gives a false or fictitious address in any application for a driver’s license, or any renewal or duplicate thereof, or knowingly makes a false statement or conceals a material fact or otherwise commits a fraud in his application shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. However, where the license is used, or the fact concealed, or fraud is done, with the intent to purchase a firearm or use as proof of residency under § 9.1-903, a violation of this section shall be punishable as a Class 4 felony.

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Nineteen people from Prince George’s County have been charged with federal firearms violations, Maryland U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein said yesterday

It is very important to have the best federal criminal defense possible when facing a federal criminal charge.

The SRIS Law Group Maryland federal criminal defense attorneys can defend you against any type of federal criminal charge.

Our Maryland federal criminal defense lawyers have the experience to defend you against any type of federal criminal charge.

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The Jaguar driver, Gabriel Poventud, 25, of Woodbridge, was arrested at the scene, Geller said. He and his daughter were not injured. Poventud was charged with child endangerment, attempted homicide, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, shooting a missile into an occupied vehicle and reckless use of a firearm
It is very important to have the best criminal defense possible when facing a criminal charge.
The SRIS Law Group Virginia criminal defense attorneys can defend you against any type of criminal charge.
Our Virginia criminal defense lawyers have the experience to defend you against any type of criminal charge.
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Police have charged a 22-year-old man in the death of a man who was found shot Friday night on LaSalle Avenue

It is very important to have the best criminal defense possible when facing a criminal charge.

The SRIS Law Group Virginia criminal defense attorneys can defend you against any type of criminal charge.

Our Virginia criminal defense lawyers have the experience to defend you against any type of criminal charge.

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C.B., 41, of Richmond was charged with possession of marijuana.

It is very important to have the best criminal defense possible when facing a criminal charge.

The SRIS Law Group Virginia criminal defense attorneys can defend you against any type of criminal charge.

Our Virginia criminal defense lawyers have the experience to defend you against any type of criminal charge.

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VIRGINIA SEX CRIME DEFENSE

FORMER PROSECUTORS & POLICE OFFICERS

If you are charged with a sex crime in Virginia, do you need just a plain old criminal lawyer or do you need a lawyer who has specific experience in defending clients charged with a sex crime.

Would you rather go to a general physician for a heart problem or go to a cardiologist?

The laws in Virginia are constantly changing and you need a lawyer who is current with the specific laws that apply to your case.

The field of sex crimes defense requires a lot of experience.  You need a Virginia lawyer who is aware of what type of treatment provider is necessary for a sex crime.

You also need a Virginia sex crime defense lawyer who can understands what a judge will likely do if you take a plea vs. take the case to trial.

Lastly, you need a Virginia sex crime defense attorney who has actually taken a sex crime case to trial before a jury.

If you are facing a sex crime in Virginia, contact the SRIS Law Group Virginia sex crime defense lawyers for help.

A SRIS Law Group Virginia Sex crime defense lawyer will discuss the case with you and advise you of your options.

Call today to speak with a Virginia sex crime defense attorney to discuss your case and your future.

Offices in: Fairfax, Richmond, Virginia Beach, Lynchburg, Fredericksburg & Manassas.

Types of Sex Crimes Cases We Handle:

• Sexual Battery
• Aggravated Sexual Battery
• Indecent Liberties With A Minor
• Solicitation of A Minor
• Rape
• Object Sexual Penetration

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Virginia Defense Lawyers - Bad Check and Check Fraud Cases

Serving all of Virginia with offices in Fairfax, Manassas, Loudoun, Lynchburg, Richmond & Virginia Beach

If you write a check in Virginia without sufficient funds in the bank, you may be charged with a misdemeanor or felony offense in the Commonwealth of Virginia. 

If the check you wrote or issued is for less than $200 and the court deems you engaged in fraud, then it is a misdemeanor.

If the check you wrote or issued is for greater than $200 and the court deems you engaged in fraud, then it is a felony.

The following are the Virginia laws regarding issuing or writing checks with insufficient funds in the bank:

• Va. Code §18.2-181 – Issuing bad checks, etc., larceny

• Va. Code §18.2-181.1 – Issuance of bad checks

• Va. Code §18.2-182 – Issuing bad checks on behalf of business firm or corporation in payment of wages

• Va. Code §18.2-182.1 – Issuing bad checks in payment of taxes
Since these are very serious crimes that are considered crimes of moral turpitude, you must consult with an experienced Virginia criminal lawyer.

The SRIS Law Group, P.C. Virginia check fraud attorneys will ensure that the charges against you are fully investigated, all evidence is obtained, and all witnesses are interviewed. In these cases, witness testimony and facts are crucial.

The SRIS Law Group, P.C. Virginia check fraud attorneys are not a one man shop pretending to be a large firm.  Almost all of the attorneys in our firm are former prosecutors or police officers who have prosecuted bad check charges in Virginia. 

What Must the Commonwealth Attorney do to prove a bad check case in Virginia?

The primary Virginia Code used to prosecute a bad check case is Va. Code 18.2-181. & the Va. Code 18.2-181.1 increases the penalty for repeat misdemeanor offenders.

What is the Penalty for Writing a Bad Check?

The penalty for a writing a bad check can be punished as a Class 1 misdemeanor or as a Class 6 felony depending on the face value of the check.

The punishment for a Virginia Class 1 misdemeanor has a maximum penalty of 12 months in jail and a $2,500 fine.

The punishment for a Virginia Class 6 felony has a maximum penalty of 5 years in jail and a $2,500 fine.

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VIRGINIA LAWS – PUNISHMENT FOR LARCENY

Larceny is a crime of moral turpitude. If you are charged with larceny in Virginia, the punishment can be very severe. Most Virginia judges impose very tough punishments on those who steal, buy and sell stolen goods, assist with the theft of sale of stolen goods, etc.

If you are facing a larceny charge in Virginia, it is critical to obtain the help of experienced criminal larceny defense lawyer.

The SRIS Law Group Virginia larceny defense lawyers have defended numerous individuals charged with the following types of of theft crimes in Virginia:

• Larceny of bank notes, checks, etc.
• Unauthorized use of a vehicle
• Concealing or taking merchandise, altering price tags, etc.
• Petit Larcey Third or Subsequent Offense
• Manufacture, sale, etc. of devices to shield against electronic detection of shoplifting
• Receiving Stolen Goods
• Larceny with intent to sell or distribute; sale of stolen property
• Receipt of stolen firearm
• Receipt or transfer of possession of stolen vehicle

The following are the different Virginia laws pertaining to some frequently prosecuted larceny offenses in Virginia:

• Larceny of bank notes, checks, etc., or any book of accounts (Va. Code §18.2-98). If any person in Virginia steals any bank note, check, or other writing or paper of value, or any book of accounts, for or concerning money or goods due or to be delivered, he shall be deemed guilty of larceny, and receive the same punishment, according to the value of the thing stolen, prescribed for the punishment of the larceny of goods.
• Unauthorized use of a vehicle, animal, aircraft, or boat (Va. Code §18.2-102). Any person who takes, drives, or uses any animal, aircraft, vehicle, boat, or vessel, that is not his own, without the consent of the owner and in the absence of the owner, and with intent temporarily to deprive the owner of his possession, without intent to steal, shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony (up to 5 years in jail and a fine of up to $2,500) if the value of such animal, aircraft, vehicle, boat or vessel is $200 or more. If the value is less than $200, the person shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor (up to 12 months in jail and a fine of up to $2,500).
• Concealing or taking possession of merchandise, altering price tags, transferring goods from one container to another (Va. Code §18.2-103). In Virginia, if a person has the intention of converting goods or merchandise to his own use and: (i) willfully conceals or takes possession of the goods or merchandise of any store, or (ii) alters the price tag or other price marking on such goods or merchandise, or transfers the goods from one container to another, or (iii) counsels, assists, aids or abets another in the performance of these acts, the person will he guilty of larceny. If the value of goods involved in the offense is $200 or more, the offense is a felony. It is important to note that the merchandise does not need to be taken out of the store to commit this crme.
• Petit Larceny Third or Subsequent Offense (Va. Code §18.2-104). When a person is convicted of an offense of larceny or any offense deemed to be or punished as larceny, and he or she has previously been convicted or two or more larceny crimes, he shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony (punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $2,500). Petit Larceny Second or Subsequent offense is punishable up to 12 months in jail and a fine of up to $2,500 with a minimum sentence of 30 days. Note: crimes such as credit card theft and false pretenses count as prior offenses because they are punished as larceny.
• Manufacture, sale, etc., of devices to shield against electronic detection of shoplifting (Va. Code §18.2-105.2). It is unlawful for any person to manufacture, sell, offer for sale, distribute or possess any specially coated or laminated bag or other device primarily designed and intended to shield shoplifted merchandise from detection by an anti-theft electronic alarm sensor, with the intention that the same be used to aid in the shoplifting of merchandise. A violation of this section is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor.
• Receiving stolen goods (Va. Code §18.2-108). If any person buys or receives, or aid in concealing, any stolen goods or other thing, knowing the items to have been stolen, he shall be guilty of larceny.
• Larceny with intent to sell or distribute; sale of stolen property (Va. Code §18.2-108.01). Any person who commits larceny of property with a value of $200 or more with the intent to sell or distribute such property is guilty of a felony punishable by confinement in prison for not less than two years nor more than 20 years. Also, person who sells, attempts to sell, or possesses with intent to sell or distribute any stolen property with an aggregate value of $200 or more where he knew or should have known that the property was stolen is guilty of a Class 5 felony (maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $2,500 fine).
• Receipt of stolen firearm (Va. Code §18.2-108.1). Any person who buys or receives a firearm from another person or aids in concealing a firearm, knowing that the firearm was stolen, shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony (punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $2,500).
• Receipt or transfer of possession of stolen vehicle, aircraft or boat (Va. Code §18.2-109). It is illegal for any person who, with intent to procure or pass title to a vehicle, aircraft, boat or vessel, which he knows or has reason to believe has been stolen, to receive or transfer possession of such vehicle, aircraft, boat or vessel. A violation of this law is a Class 6 felony (punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $2,500).

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