Jurisdiction

Question 1

Virginia courts may exercise jurisdiction over a criminal offense if:

Answer 1

1. the offense was committed wholly or partly within Virginia;
2. there is an attempt or conspiracy outside Virginia plus an act in Virginia; or
3. there is an attempt or conspiracy inside Virginia to commit an offense outside Virginia.

Question 2

Traffic offenses are deemed _____________________; they are not criminal offenses.

Answer 2

violations of public order

Question 3

Class 1 felonies are punishable by…

Answer 3

Death or life in the penitentiary.

Question 4

If the person convicted of a Class 1 Felony was age 18 or younger at the time of the offense or is determined to be a person with intellectual disability, the punishment is…

Answer 4

life in the penitentiary only.

Question 5

List of all felony classes and their punishments

Answer 5

1. Death or life in penitentiary. If the convicted person was age 18 or younger at the time of the offense or is determined to be a person with intellectual disability, life in the penitentiary only.
2. 20 years to life.
3. 5 to 20 years.
4. 2 to 10 years.
5. 1 to 10 years, or up to 12 months in jail, and/ or up to a $2,500 fine.
6. 1 to 5 years, or up to 12 months in jail, and/or up to a $2,500 fine.

Note: Class 1 through 4 felonies are also subject to up to a $100,000 fine.

Question 6

Persons, including juveniles 14 and over, convicted of felonies and certain misdemeanors (e.g. sex offenses) are subject to this for identification purposes.

Answer 6

having a blood sample taken for DNA analysis

Question 7

Proceeds to be received by a defendant from a contract relating to the depiction of his crime in a book, motive, etc… are subject to..

Answer 7

forefeiture.