DCJS Virginia Laws and Legal Procedures 4

Question 1

Under Virginia Code § 18.2-248, distribution of a Schedule I or II controlled substance is generally classified as a:

Accepted Answer

Felony punishable by 5–40 years

Answer

Distribution of Schedule I or II substances is a felony in Virginia punishable by 5 to 40 years imprisonment.

Question 2

A Virginia officer conducting a 'knock and talk' at a residence must stop and leave if:

Accepted Answer

The occupant refuses entry or asks them to leave

Answer

A knock and talk is a consensual encounter; the officer must terminate it if the occupant clearly withdraws consent or asks them to leave.

Question 3

Under Virginia law, the crime of 'breaking and entering' a dwelling at night with intent to commit a felony is classified as:

Accepted Answer

Burglary — a felony punishable by 5 years to life

Answer

Common law burglary under Virginia Code § 18.2-89 is a felony punishable by confinement of 5 years to life.

Question 4

Virginia's 'stop and identify' statute requires a person to identify themselves to a law enforcement officer when:

Accepted Answer

The person is lawfully detained based on reasonable suspicion

Answer

Virginia Code § 19.2-82.1 requires a person to identify themselves only when lawfully detained, not during a voluntary encounter.

Question 5

Under Virginia Code § 18.2-57.2, assault and battery against a family or household member is classified as a:

Accepted Answer

Class 1 misdemeanor

Answer

Assault and battery against a family or household member is a Class 1 misdemeanor under § 18.2-57.2 for a first offense.

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