Legal Question in Personal Injury in Virginia
seriousness of a crime
What are possible outcomes of a class 1 misdemeanor
Asked on 3/15/09, 1:28 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: seriousness of a crime
A conviction for a Class 1 misdemeanor in the Commonwealth carries a possible penalty of up to 12 months in the local jail and a fine of up to $2500, either or both.
However, if you're a first time offender, you should be able to escape this encounter with the criminal justice system with probation and no jail time, and, perhaps, a modest fine plus payment of court costs.
Answered on 3/15/09, 4:56 pm