

Persons with concealed carry licenses will also lose those permits. This means that any persons with concealed carry licenses will not be allowed to take the firearms outside of the home. How can a conviction for domestic assault effect your ability to own gun or possess a concealed carry permit?įor Virginia residents, even a misdemeanor domestic assault conviction will prevent them from purchasing or transporting firearms. Effects of a domestic assault conviction on gun owners Typical conditions will include domestic counseling, anger management, and possibly substance or alcohol abuse treatment. During that time, you must remain of good behavior and you must comply with whatever conditions the court may impose. The judge would then continue your case, without finding you guilty, for a period of two years.

Under that section, the court may find sufficient evidence to find you guilty, but the court may choose not to find you guilty at the time of the hearing. Persons convicted of a first offense may be eligible for a deferred disposition under Va. The maximum time in jail is one year and the maximum fine is $2500.00. This means you can be sentenced to jail and/or fined.
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First offense domestic assault under Virginia Code 18.2-57.2Ī first offense domestic assault is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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During our combined 35 years of experience, we have learned a great deal about the processes of Virginia Juvenile and Domestic Relations courts in Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William county. Attorneys Alex Gordon and Carlos Wall have helped hundreds of clients who have been arrested for domestic assault in Virginia.
