DCJS Virginia Laws and Legal Procedures 3

Question 1

Under Virginia law, a person commits petit larceny when they steal property valued at:

Accepted Answer

Less than $1,000

Answer

Virginia Code § 18.2-96 defines petit larceny as theft of property valued at less than $1,000, making it a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Question 2

In Virginia, what is the legal definition of 'curtilage' as it relates to search and seizure?

Accepted Answer

The area immediately surrounding and associated with a home

Answer

Curtilage is the area immediately surrounding a home that shares the same Fourth Amendment protections as the home itself.

Question 3

Virginia Code § 18.2-308 generally prohibits carrying a concealed handgun without a permit. Which of the following persons is EXEMPT from this requirement?

Accepted Answer

A licensed private investigator while on duty

Answer

Virginia Code § 18.2-308(A) exempts licensed private investigators acting in the performance of their duties from the concealed carry prohibition.

Question 4

Under Virginia's Domestic Violence law, a 'protective order' issued after a full hearing may remain in effect for up to:

Accepted Answer

5 years or an unlimited period

Answer

Under Virginia Code § 16.1-279.1, a permanent protective order may last up to two years, but courts may issue an order for a longer period or without a fixed expiration based on the circumstances.

Question 5

A Virginia officer responding to a domestic assault call must arrest the primary aggressor if:

Accepted Answer

There is probable cause to believe assault and battery occurred within the past three hours

Answer

Virginia Code § 19.2-81.3 requires officers to arrest the primary aggressor when there is probable cause to believe domestic assault occurred within the past three hours.

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DCJS Virginia Laws and Legal Procedures 3