Drug Charges

Drug crime convictions are associated with major consequences, ranging from jail time or probation to significant fines. Numerous details about someone's arrest for a drug offense will influence what charges they’ll face and what penalties they’ll risk in the event of...

In your home, you have an expectation of privacy. This is why the police are not generally allowed to enter your home without a warrant or your consent, at least in a situation that is not deemed to be an emergency. As a general rule, your home should remain private,...

Virginia takes drug-related charges seriously. The state has stringent laws for illegal activities related to drug procurement, such as prescription forgery or fraud. In the Virginia Code § 18.2-258.1, the act of forging drug prescriptions for controlled substances...

There are some people who get arrested for drug offenses in Virginia when all they want is to experiment or have an unusually exciting weekend. Still, many of the people who end up arrested for state drug offenses are frequent users of the same substance, often...

For many criminal offenses, the intent of the accused party is an important consideration. People don't face assault charges if they trip and bump into someone, but they do if they intentionally shove that person with the intent to insult or injure them. Establishing...

The penalties can be severe if you are caught with drugs in Virginia. Depending on the type and amount of drugs involved, you could face charges of possession or possession with intent to distribute. It is essential to understand what this charge means and the...

You don’t think of yourself as a drug dealer and you certainly don’t intend to become one. The only reason that you gave your neighbor some of your prescription pain medication is because he was clearly hurting after taking a nasty fall. Still, it’s not like you sold...

Drug use and criminal activity have long been connected. For instance, those who are under the influence of drugs may be more likely to break the law in other ways. They may also commit crimes, such as theft, in order to purchase more drugs. Additionally, someone who...

When it comes to drug laws in the United States, the federal government uses a scheduling system to classify the different types of prohibited substances. While state laws vary across the country, many reference the federal system. Virginia is one of them, with...

Around the United States, laws are changing when it comes to criminal charges on soft recreational drugs like cannabis, also known as marijuana. With numerous updates showing up in the news, it can be hard to keep up with what is going on locally. It can be even more...