Legal Question in Traffic Law in Virginia

Re: Prayer for Judgement

A prayer for judgment does not really have any

meaning in the context that you describe.

In a civil lawsuit, a plaintiff "moves" the

court (requests) judgment in their favor and

the summary portion of the request for judgment

is called the "prayer" asking the court to

enter judgment in the plaintiff's favor.

In general, it merely means asking the court

for something, but it is not a request or a

motion by itself. You have to have something

specific to ASK. The prayer is only the PROCESS

of ASKING.

Re: Prayer for Judgement

Forget about the"prayer for judgment". Just go talk with the prosecutor assigned to your case before court begins on the day scheduled for your hearing. You'll probably find him or her set up in a small room somewhere outside of the general district traffic courtroom itself. Other people like you will be lining up to speak with the prosecutors ensconced in this room. Whenever your turn comes to speak with the prosecutor assigned to your case, explain whatever mitigating circumstances which may apply and then find out what the Commonwealth is willing to offer you in return for your plea of guilty.

Also, if anyone suggests that you would be well advised to challenge the police officer's radar calibrations and the reading on which your ticket was based, you should ignore such advice.