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Virginia DUI and DWI
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- Street Race Claims the Life of an Innocent Bystander
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Virginia DUI and DWI
- Virginia DUI / DWI, Reckless Driving and Refusal Charges Dismissed - Part 1 of 2
- Virginia DUI / DWI Blood Test Result 0.29 - Not Guilty - Part 1 of 2
Virginia Reckless Driving and Serious Traffic Offenses
- Manassas Lawyer Gets Reckless Driving - Accident Charge Reduced
- Manassas, Virginia Lawyer Gets Reckless Driving Charge Dismissed
Virginia Criminal Defense
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Virginia Criminal Defense
What does "released on summons" mean?
- I was shocked to discover that so many Virginia lawyers claim to be Criminal Defense Lawyers. Can any Virginia lawyer claim to practice Criminal Defense in Virginia?
- I've been arrested and accused of a crime and I have to go to court for an arraignment. What should I expect at an arraignment in Virginia?
- What happens after a suspect is arrested and taken into custody by police in Virginia?
If I am arrested by police and taken into custody for a criminal offense in Virginia, do I have to stay in jail until my trial or can I get released before trial?
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What does "released on summons" mean?
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Many people equate being arrested with being taken into custody, but in Virginia after a person is arrested, the police make a decision regarding whether to take the person into custody or give the person a ticket and let the person go. What people call a ticket in Virginia is actually a Virginia Uniform Summons. Therefore, if the person is given a ticket and released, this is called being "released on summons." For example, if you have ever been stopped by police and given a ticket for Speeding, Disregarding a Stop Sign or some other traffic infraction, you may not have even realized it, but you were arrested and released on a summons.
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Virginia Reckless Driving and Serious Traffic Offenses
Virginia DUI and DWI
- The Supreme Court of the United States Speaks Out in Melendez-Diaz: When we said bring in the witnesses, we meant it!
- Crawford v. Washington and the U.S. Response
- What does the Melendez-Diaz Supreme Court decision mean for the state of Virginia?
- The Supreme Court says: Analysts are accusatory witnesses
- The Supreme Court says: Analysts, like other expert witnesses, are subject to confrontation
Virginia Criminal Defense
- Under Virginia Criminal Law, if I am arrested will I be taken into custody or released on a summons.
- Under Virginia Criminal Law, in what circumstances can an officer arrest a suspect without a warrant?
- Distinguishing Felony, Misdemeanor & Traffic Offenses Under Virginia Criminal Law
Virginia Reckless Driving and Serious Traffic Offenses
- Points and the Virginia DMV: How Long Are Convictions and Demerit Points Reflected on a Virginia Driving Record?
- Points and the Virginia DMV: When Demerit Points Start to Accumulate
- Points and the Virginia DMV: How Safe Driving Points Are Earned and How Demerit Points Are Assessed
Virginia DUI and DWI
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