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

life in prison.

[and subject to up to a $100,000 fine]

Question 4

Class 2 felonies are punishable by

Answer 4

20 years to life in prison.

[and subject to up to a $100,000 fine]

Question 5

Class 3 felonies are punishable by

Answer 5

5 to 20 years in prison.

[and subject to up to a $100,000 fine]

Question 6

Class 4 felonies are punishable by

Answer 6

2 to 20 years in prison.

[and subject to up to a $100,000 fine]

Question 7

Class 5 felonies are punishable by

Answer 7

1 to 10 years in prison; OR

up to 1 year in jail and/or up to a $2,500 fine.

Question 8

Class 6 felonies are punishable by

Answer 8

1 to 5 years in prison; OR

up to 1 year in jail and/or up to a $2,500 fine.

Question 9

Class 1 misdemeanors are punishable by

Answer 9

up to 1 year in jail and/or up to a $2,500 fine.

Question 10

Class 2 misdemeanors are punishable by

Answer 10

up to 6 months in jail and/or up to a $1,000 fine.

Question 11

Class 3 misdemeanors are punishable by

Answer 11

up to a $500 fine.

Question 12

Class 4 misdemeanors are punishable by

Answer 12

up to $250 fine.

Question 13

If no punishment or no maximum punishment is prescribed, the offense is punishable as…

Answer 13

a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Question 14

The defendant (may/must) be fingerprinted as a condition of probation or sentence suspension.

Answer 14

must

Question 15

Persons, including juveniles 14 years old and older, convicted of felonies and certain misdemeanors (e.g., sex offenses) are subject to…

Answer 15

having a blood sample taken for DNA analysis, for identification purposes.

Question 16

Proceeds to be received by a defendant from a contract relating to the depiction of their crime in a book, movie, etc., (are/are not) subject to forfeiture.

Answer 16

ARE