Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia
minor
i rented my 18 step daughter a room she took her 16 year old sister w/her and 2 guys the 16 year old hollered rape not enough evid.but i`m getting charged w/contributing 2 a minor.what is the time on this
i have a clean record
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: minor
Rather than worrying about the time involved as a possible penalty for a conviction on this charge, your time would now be better spent in securing the services of a defense counsel(if you haven't already done so), and cooperating with him or her in every way that you can to prepare a defense to what appears to be a weak case for the prosecution and a charge that may not even be justified by the facts.
Re: minor
The prosecutor must prove that you facilitated criminal behavior. This is not easy to prove. Hire the best attorney you can. It is a Class One Misdemeanor which carries up to twelve months in jail and up to a $2500 fine. The Judge is likely to impose jail time the worse the facts are. A good lawyer can work out a non jail plea agreement if you are worthy of one.
Good luck.