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In the beginning of the seventeenth century the London Company landed in what they would later call the Colony of Virginia. At this time the land was inhabited by Powhatan Indians, who were later enslaved by the Englishmen. As the colony grew so did the plantations and politics. The land was later divided into what is now Virginia and West Virginia when the state entered the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

Today Virginia houses many important entities that strongly attribute to its economy, including the CIA, the Department of Defense, and other federal agencies. The laws that were created at the time of the Revolutionary War gave way to the current Virginia state laws of today.

Unlike other states Virginia has special laws for how roads are managed, how counties and cities are treated, and governor terms. Other laws include labor laws, divorce laws, bankruptcy laws, gun laws, felony conviction laws, expungement laws, and drunken driving laws.

Bankruptcy
There are currently two kinds of bankruptcy that the federal government offers for personal use: Chapter Thirteen bankruptcy and Chapter Seven bankruptcy. Chapter Thirteen bankruptcy allows individuals to eliminate their debts through personalized payment plans that extend no more than five years. Chapter Seven bankruptcy allows individuals to relinquish their debts through liquidating their personal property.

Certain kinds of property are exempt from liquidation, such as real estate, furniture, books, appliances, and clothing. Those who are eligible for bankruptcy will have their incomes and debts measured to the mean of the rest of Virginia. Whether or not an individual comes above or below the mean, he or she will be granted one of the bankruptcy chapters.

Divorce
Like all other states Virginia has specific divorce laws that are different from all surrounding states. Virginia requires that those filing for divorce first be state residents. All divorce cases are managed by the county circuit courts, so filing to the incorrect county will result in case dismissal.

An individual may file for divorce in his or her county of residency or that of his or her spouse. If the divorce petitioner is not a Virginia state resident, he or she may still file for a Virginia divorce if his or her spouse is a state resident.

Felonies
Each state separates its felony offenses into classes, which may be alphabetical or numerical. Virginia breaks its felony classes into six different sections. A Class 1 Felony is the most severe of punishments and can include the death penalty, life in prison, and fines. Each felony class has different kinds of offenses that can range from homicide to assault to drug trafficking.

Depending on the circumstances of the arrest, the number of prior offenses, and any other offenses, an individual will have a conviction based on severity. Individuals may also have more than one degree of felony offense and prison sentencing. For instance an individual may have two felony convictions and a misdemeanor conviction for a single incident. Imprisonment time can be added together in these circumstances, such as combining a sentence of ten years with a sentence of five years to equal fifteen years of imprisonment.


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mke brewer
Wednesday, February 22, 2012

can you get a 2nd degree assault charge which you were found guilty of expunged from your record. I want to join the army and they won't take me cause they say in the army all 2nd degree assault charges are felonies, even though mine was a misdemeandor.

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shawn E.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Can 2 felons get married in arkansas??

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Larry
Friday, February 17, 2012

how much jail time would you get for three felony 2s deception to obtain a dangerous drug?

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elijess2010
Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Is there any law that will not allow marriage between two convicted felons? And keeping them from residing with one another after marriage?

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sondra beth blair
Tuesday, February 7, 2012

the max sentence for a class A is 365 days. I've been told that they absolutely cannot keep you past that w/o some other charge. is that right? And can they extend that if you violate probation?

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tara
Sunday, February 5, 2012

is there a statue of limitations on vehicular homicide

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rebecca
Monday, January 30, 2012

is unlawful taking of a vehicle a felony

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anthony
Friday, January 27, 2012

i have a 20 year old criminal sale of controlled substance in the 3rd wull that prevent me from obtaining a EMT license

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sha
Thursday, January 26, 2012

Net guns which use compressed air as the prepellent are used for catching nuisance animal control. Are they legal in all states?

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Sam T.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012

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