Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia
Statute of Limitations
What is the statute of limitations for tresspass in VA?
Can a tresspass conviction be expunged and what are the steps?
Asked on 7/12/02, 1:23 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: Statute of Limitations
Virginia Code Sec. 19.2-8 specifies that prosecution for misdemeanors must commence within
one year of the offense. The crime of trespass is a misdemeanor.
It's extremely unlikely that you could get a conviction in Virginia for trespass expunged.
Answered on 7/13/02, 1:03 pm
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