Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

self defense laws

i'm taking a criminal law class in college and i'm trying to locate where virginia stands on self defense laws. could you give me some ideas? thanks.


Asked on 9/23/08, 11:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Cary Moseley Law Office of Cary Powell Moseley, PLLC

Re: self defense laws

Not sure what you mean by "where virginia stands on self defense laws." The first rule of law classes is to read everything you can (primarily statutes and case law).

Try these links (and type in self defense)

http://law.justia.com/virginia/codes/

http://leg1.state.va.us/000/src.htm

After reading all the statutes, then go read all the self-defense cases (most of them are available free online). Then go teach your law professor where Virginia stands on self defense!

Good luck!

Read more
Answered on 9/24/08, 7:03 am


Related Questions & Answers

More Criminal Law questions and answers in Virginia