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MISDEMEANOR CRIMINAL CHARGE – VIRGINIA & MARYLAND DEFENSE LAWYERS
Many people think of criminal offenses defined as misdemeanors in Virginia or Maryland as something with minor ramifications. They are gravely mistaken. Although misdemeanors will usually result in lesser penalties than a felony, misdemeanors crimes are criminal offenses in Virginia & Maryland.
Thus if you are convicted of a misdemeanor in Virginia or Maryland, you will have a criminal record. You may also be jailed for up to one year, face the potential of losing your job, losing your driver’s license among other penalties. A lot of people in the United States don’t realize that certain misdemeanors may be treated as an aggravated felony by the Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (formerly known as the INS). Thus a conviction for a misdemeanor in Virginia or Maryland may also result in deportation proceedings.
Don’t take a chance with your criminal record. Do your best to keep it clean. If you have been charged with a crime that is a misdemeanor in Virginia or Maryland and you don’t want to take the chance of going to jail or possibly losing your job, hire a SRIS, P.C. Maryland or Virginia defense attorney. We can help. We will meet with you and discuss your options honestly. We will tell you if we think you really need to hire an attorney or not.
We have client meeting locations in Virginia & Maryland.
You can make an appointment to talk with a Virginia or Maryland defense lawyer by calling us at 888-437-7747.
Some of the different types of misdemeanor laws are simple assault, prostitution, trespass, first offense DUI, shoplifting or minor larceny, simple possession of marijuana, telephone threats, etc.
Our defense attorneys and staff who defend misdemeanors in Virginia & Maryland speak the following languages in addition to English: Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Cantonese, Mandarin & Malaysian.
Our defense attorneys are licensed to handle misdemeanor cases in Virginia & Maryland, however we handle misdemeanor matters only in Virginia & Maryland.
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