DCJS Virginia Laws and Legal Procedures 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

0.02%

Answer

0.08%

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0.04%

Answer

0.10%

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Reasonable articulable suspicion of criminal activity

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Probable cause to arrest

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A citizen complaint alone

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A hunch or intuition

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The officer witnesses the offense

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A victim identifies the suspect

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The offense occurred within 24 hours

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Two witnesses confirm the offense

Question 4

What Virginia statute governs the crime of stalking?

Accepted Answer

§ 18.2-60.3

Answer

§ 18.2-57

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§ 18.2-95

Answer

§ 18.2-46.1

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Submit to a blood or breath test

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Submit to a field sobriety test

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Provide a urine sample on demand

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Answer all officer questions truthfully

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Malicious wounding

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Grand larceny of property valued at $1,000 or more

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Robbery

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Carjacking

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

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The right to refuse search of a home

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Landlord-tenant eviction rights

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Zoning protections for residential property