MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES: In the Commonwealth of Virginia, all offenses not classified as a felony offense are considered to be misdemeanors. Misdemeanor offenses are those offenses punishable by a maximum penalty of one (1) year of confinement in jail and a fine of up to $2,500. The Code of Virginia categorizes Misdemeanor offenses into four (4) categories.
Class 1 Misdemeanor: In the Commonwealth of Virginia, a class 1 misdemeanor is punishable by confinement in jail for a term not to exceed twelve (12) months and a fine of up to $2,500 or any combination of a jail term and fine within those limits. Examples of class 1 misdemeanors in Virginia include:
Class 2 Misdemeanor: In the Commonwealth of Virginia, a class 2 misdemeanor is punishable by confinement in jail for a term not to exceed six (6) months and a fine of up to $1,000 or any combination of a jail term and fine within those limits. Examples of a class 2 misdemeanors in Virginia include:
Class 3 Misdemeanor: In the Commonwealth of Virginia, a class 3 misdemeanor is punishable by a fine not to exceed $500. Examples of class 3 misdemeanors in Virginia include:
Class 4 Misdemeanor: In the Commonwealth of Virginia, a class 4 misdemeanor is punishable by a fine not to exceed $250. Examples of class 4 misdemeanors in Virginia include:
Certain violations of the Code of Virginia do not fall into either of the four (4) classes of Misdemeanor offenses specified in the Code of Virginia. One example of this is a first offense for Possession of Marijuana which is punishable by a term of confinement in jail not to exceed thirty (30) days and a fine not to exceed $500.
Although the above information is not an exhaustive list of misdemeanor offenses in Virginia, if an individual is accused of a misdemeanor offense in Virginia, contact The Saunders Law Firm, PLLC to speak with an experienced Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney for assistance in defending against such allegations. To set up a free initial consultation at our Fairfax office, call 703-672-0808 or contact us online.