Virginia criminal charge
Persons younger than 21 years of age driving after illegally consuming alcohol in Virginia
Persons younger than 21 years of age driving after illegally consuming alcohol is a class 1 misdemeanor under Virginia criminal law, defined by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-266.1. As a class 1 misdemeanor, it is punishable within the statutory sentencing range Virginia sets for that offense class. Virginia classifies offenses as Class 1 through Class 6 felonies and Class 1 through Class 4 misdemeanors (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-9), with the standard punishment ranges set by §§ 18.2-10 and 18.2-11 — and a substantial number of offenses are unclassified, with the penalty stated in the defining section itself. Traffic infractions are not criminal offenses (§ 18.2-8).
Defined by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-266.1.
Common questions about persons younger than 21 years of age driving after illegally consuming alcohol in Virginia
Is persons younger than 21 years of age driving after illegally consuming alcohol a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Persons younger than 21 years of age driving after illegally consuming alcohol is a class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-266.1.
Which Virginia statute covers persons younger than 21 years of age driving after illegally consuming alcohol?
Persons younger than 21 years of age driving after illegally consuming alcohol is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-266.1 (Persons younger than 21 years of age driving after illegally consuming alcohol; penalty).
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This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.