Anyone who receives email will understand the term spam. The legal term for it is transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail. Certain types of spam are illegal under Virginia law. It is illegal in this state for a person to use a computer or a network for the falsification or forging of email or other…

Sometimes drivers who are arrested for DUI are also charged with other offenses. An example of this occurred recently in Woodbridge, Virginia. The 25-year-old defendant was placed under arrest for drunk driving after he was stopped for an alleged traffic infraction. Upon investigation, officers concluded the driver was under the influence. After the driver was…

An individual charged with sex crimes in Virginia will face a whole host of problems that including damage to their personal and professional reputations. This damage can be exponential when the sex crimes enter the realm of child sexual abuse. Included in this is taking indecent liberties with children. Understanding this law and the penalties…

There are some common violations an underage person in Virginia might commit without realizing the conduct is against the law with the potential of long-term consequences. A teen might not realize, for example, that he or she is resisting arrest by not complying with a law enforcement officer when being arrested or detained. Under Virginia…

In Virginia, a charge of causing a death while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs carries very severe consequences. Those who are confronted with these charges must protect themselves immediately. A recent crash in Fairfax County led to the death of a 52-year-old woman and the driver of the other vehicle being placed…