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4 New Virginia Criminal Laws Taking Effect on July 1

By Simms Showers LLP | Posted on July 17, 2018

The Virginia General Assembly approved many new laws that will take effect on July 1, 2018, included four changes to criminal law. To gain a full appreciation of these new changes, the following sections will explore each new law in detail. Grand Larceny Officially referred to as House Bill 1550 (HB 1550), this initiative… Read More »

New Criminal Laws in Virginia

By Simms Showers LLP | Posted on July 13, 2016

On July 1, 2016 hundreds of new laws went into effect in Virginia. Some of these laws may affect you so it is important to be aware of the changes. This article highlights some of the new laws, including the changes to criminal law in Virginia. Criminal Law One of the major changes in… Read More »