Blog Posts in September, 2017

How Does a Conviction Impact My Employment Prospects?

Even after you’ve served your sentence, a criminal conviction can continue to follow you around and prevent you from rebuilding a stable life. One of the most important aspects of life that a criminal record can impact is your employability. While not every employer is going to run a background check, most will. This is because a background check can provide a wide range of information about your ...

What Is the Definition of Consent in Virginia?

In Virginia, rape and sexual battery are defined as “sexual intercourse or abuse, respectively, of a complaining witness against their will.” The state does not require “freely given consent” or “affirmative consent” in its definition of rape. At the age of 18, a person is completely able to consent to sexual acts in the state of Virginia. Persons of younger ages may be considered “consenting” ...