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Domestic Assault in Virginia

by Brian Szmak | Apr 16, 2021 | Criminal Law

In Virginia, domestic assault on a family or household member is a separate criminal offense. It is often applied broadly to former roommates and others who have lived in the same location, even if they are not related. In Virginia Code § 18.2-57.2, the statute...

New Virginia Law, HB 5058, Means Fewer Reasons to Pull You Over; Smell of Marijuana Can’t Justify a Search

by Brian Szmak | Nov 11, 2020 | Criminal Law

The Virginia General Assembly has met over the past few months to consider proposals related to Criminal Justice Reform. There have been several significant results of this Special Session. Among them is HB 5058 which, broadly, makes two big changes that will limit...

Virginia Paves Way For New Local Gun Laws

by Brian Szmak | Jul 24, 2020 | Criminal Law, Uncategorized

Background Until recently, local municipalities were largely forbidden to pass their own local gun laws. This preemption is related Virginia’s status as a Dillon Rule state, which restricts municipal power only to what is expressly granted by the Commonwealth....

Virginia’s “Anti-Mask” Law & Coronovirus

by Brian Szmak | Apr 29, 2020 | Criminal Law

Virginia, like many states, has an “Anti- Mask Law”. It shall be unlawful for any person over 16 years of age to, with the intent to conceal his identity, wear any mask, hood or other device whereby a substantial portion of the face is hidden or covered so...

Domestic Assault in Virginia

New Virginia Law, HB 5058, Means Fewer Reasons to Pull You Over; Smell of Marijuana Can’t Justify a Search

Virginia Paves Way For New Local Gun Laws

Virginia’s “Anti-Mask” Law & Coronovirus

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