Legal Question in DUI Law in Virginia

I am 15 yeas of age and i was charged with drunk in public with a BAC of .134 i have court in a bit more than a month what should i expect my consequence(s) to be, this is my first charge i've ever got and id rather not get a probation


Asked on 11/15/10, 7:17 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Erin Ranney Erin L. T. Ranney, PLLC

Drunk in public is a Class 4 misdemeanor for an adult which means that it is only punishable with a fine. But for someone under age and in juvenile court, the judge has a range of punishments that he or she can impose - community service, probation, drug/alcohol treatment, etc. If you were charged with Underage Possession of Alcohol you can assume the punishment will be much stiffer. Virginia is also a "use and lose" state - if you have your learner's permit, you will lose it.

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Answered on 11/20/10, 7:26 pm


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