Legal Question in Traffic Law in Virginia

Are Virginia State Police required to interview both parties in an accident before they press charges? Can they file charges if one of the parties has not yet been interviewed?


Asked on 10/04/12, 1:58 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

The cops don't file the charges(s) which is up to the local

prosecutors after reviewing the evidence (whatever it may be ),

and which could include statements from one or more parties

who were involved in the accident as well as statements from

third parties who were not.

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Answered on 10/04/12, 3:17 pm


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