Virginia Laws and Legal Procedures Flashcards

Under Virginia law, what is the maximum blood alcohol content (BAC) for a driver under age 21 to be charged with underage DUI?

Answer: 0.02%

Virginia Code § 18.2-266.1 prohibits drivers under 21 from operating a vehicle with a BAC of 0.02% or more.

In Virginia, a 'Terry stop' allows an officer to briefly detain a person based on:

Answer: Reasonable articulable suspicion of criminal activity

A Terry stop requires reasonable articulable suspicion—specific facts that would lead a reasonable officer to believe criminal activity is afoot.

Under Virginia Code § 19.2-81, a law enforcement officer may arrest without a warrant for a misdemeanor only if:

Answer: The officer witnesses the offense

Generally, warrantless misdemeanor arrests in Virginia require that the officer personally witnessed the offense, with specific statutory exceptions.

What Virginia statute governs the crime of stalking?

Answer: § 18.2-60.3

Virginia Code § 18.2-60.3 defines and criminalizes stalking as a Class 1 misdemeanor for a first offense.

Virginia's 'implied consent' law requires that drivers arrested for DUI must:

Answer: Submit to a blood or breath test

Under Virginia Code § 18.2-268.2, any person arrested for DUI is deemed to have consented to a blood or breath test.

Under Virginia law, which of the following is classified as a Class 3 felony?

Answer: Malicious wounding

Malicious wounding under Virginia Code § 18.2-51 is a Class 3 felony punishable by 5–20 years imprisonment.

Virginia's 'Castle Doctrine' under § 55.1-149 primarily addresses:

Answer: The use of force to defend one's dwelling against unlawful entry

Virginia's Castle Doctrine allows occupants to use force, including deadly force, to protect themselves from unlawful entry into their home.