In Virginia, sentencing guidelines provide a framework for judges to determine appropriate sentences based on the circumstances of each felony. Aggravated factors increase the severity of a person's sentence for certain factors. If you are charged with a felony in Virginia, a Fairfax criminal def...
Popular holidays like Christmas, New Year's, and Fourth of July warrant additional police checkpoints to look for and arrest drunk drivers. An experienced Fairfax DUI lawyer from Select Law Partners PLLC discusses the times of year with the most DUI arrests. What time of year do most DUIs happen...
While driving under the influence (DUI) is illegal every day of the year, you may wonder what holiday has the most DUIs. If you are charged with DUI, contact a Fairfax DUI lawyer at Select Law Partners PLLC. We are here to help you build your defense strategy and keep you from suffering the conse...
A good Fairfax criminal defense lawyer will work tirelessly to understand every detail associated with your case. Skilled criminal defense lawyers know they must absorb the facts of a case to understand how to protect their clients. All criminal cases can be lost or won depending on the facts and...
Domestic violence cases are often contentious, adversarial, and lengthy. It can be frustrating for clients to assess how long it takes to resolve a domestic violence case. You may have been charged with a misdemeanor or a felony, and this can have a significant impact on how long the case remains...
Cell phones contain access to so much of our lives, and it's frightening to realize how they could be used against us if we're stopped by the police. Whether the police can force you to open your phone during a traffic stop or other arrest can get legally confusing. Understanding your rights and ...
Resisting arrest is a complex topic in criminal law. There are rare circumstances when resisting an arrest is justifiable. Only officers granted the power to arrest citizens can make lawful arrests. Therefore, any arrests made by any person who is not a law enforcement officer will likely be an u...
Written by Ben Brasfield, a native Virginia attorney who focuses on criminal law There's no one specific way to defend against a domestic violence charge. Each case is unique and depends upon the particular facts and circumstances of the relationship. The consequences of a conviction for domestic...
If you're facing a charge for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you have the right to a defense. However, the idea of going to court to fight a DUI charge can be intimidating, and many people wonder if it's worth the time, effort, and money. There's no easy answer here — it depends...
Police can detain you for as long as it takes them to conduct an investigation, but every encounter with police is different and can result in a longer detention period. It's important to know your rights and how long you can be detained by the police. Keep reading to learn how long you can legal...
Losing your job may be one of the most serious consequences that can result from an arrest, and it's often completely legal. Virginia and North Carolina are at-will employment states, meaning most employers can terminate an employee for any reason — including an arrest. However, this doesn't nec...
When a judge issues an order in a family law case, the parties are legally required to abide by its terms. If they fail to do so, they can be found in contempt of court. A contempt action can be either civil or criminal, so the penalty for contempt depends on the nature and severity of the viola...
In Virginia, a judge may issue a bench warrant to any person who's found to have violated court rules or orders, including failure to appear in court. The bench warrant authorizes law enforcement to take you into custody at any time, in any place, even if you haven't been informed that the bench ...
Before the police can arrest someone who wasn't arrested at the time of the alleged offense, they must obtain an arrest warrant. This is a legal document that authorizes a law enforcement officer to take an individual into police custody should they come into contact with them or find them. If a...
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