Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

Someone who has been charged with a felony..

Would that person be allowed to own or be in the same household with a firearm?


Asked on 4/04/07, 5:52 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Someone who has been charged with a felony..

As long as the person has only been charged with a felony and not convicted

of same, it should not be a problem.

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Answered on 4/04/07, 6:27 pm
William Block W. Bryan Block, Atty at Law

Re: Someone who has been charged with a felony..

The convicted fellon must not be in constructive possession of the firearm. He must not touch it or have easy access to it. The problem is not getting charged in the first place. That saves a lot of problems. Law enforcement must be satisfied that the felon does not "possess" the firearm. Lock it up away from the felon.

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Answered on 4/05/07, 11:02 am


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