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A number of amendments have been proposed to revamp the requirements for restoration of rights. In 2017, the Virginia Senate passed a constitutional amendment to permanently disenfranchise violent felons, [10] with the Virginia General Assembly being empowered to decide what constitutes a violent felony, [11] but this died in the Virginia House of Delegates Privileges and Elections committee. [12]
The classification of larceny as grand or petit larceny originated in an English statute passed in 1275 (grand is a French word meaning "large" while petit is a French word meaning "small"). Both were felonies, but the punishment for grand larceny was death while the punishment for petit larceny was forfeiture of property to the Crown and whipping.
The Prince William County Police Department found itself in the news in July 2017 for issuing an arrest warrant for Lucky Whitehead, a player in the National Football League. At the time of the incident, Whitehead, a local native of Manassas, Virginia, was a player for the Dallas Cowboys. On June 22, 2017, officers from the Prince William ...
The criminal law of the United States is a manifold system of laws and practices that connects crimes and consequences. In comparison, civil law addresses non-criminal disputes. The system varies considerably by jurisdiction, but conforms to the US Constitution . [ 1 ]
Suspect identified as 19-year-old in Richmond high school graduation shooting. Police ask public to submit tips, videos and photos. 04:00, Ariana Baio. Richmond Police Department’s interim ...
Herring was sentenced to an additional year and nine months based on a 2003 conviction of grand larceny, according to the Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch. He was also given two years for possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of ammunition by felon and enhanced petit larceny. An investigation is pending, according to the medical examiner.
Virginia Lawyers Weekly is a weekly newspaper published on Mondays in Richmond, Virginia, United States. [1] It reports digests of recent court opinions handed down in Virginia’s state and federal courts. The paper also covers legal news and publishes Verdict & Settlement Reports provided by lawyers in the Commonwealth.
Police tape cordons off the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia (NBC12 screengrab) Authorities give update on Richmond shooting Wednesday 7 June 2023 00:13 , Graeme Massie