DCJS Virginia Laws and Legal Procedures

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

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

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

Answer

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

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

Answer

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

Question 4

What Virginia statute governs the crime of stalking?

Accepted Answer

§ 18.2-60.3

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Submit to a blood or breath test

Answer

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

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