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Failure to Appear on a Misdemeanor or Felony Charge in Virginia: A criminal defense lawyer’s explanation of charge 19.2-128

FAILURE TO APPEAR IS A VIRGINIA MISDEMEANOR & FELONY OFFENSE Forgetting to show up in a Virginia court or skipping it on purpose is a crime. If you were supposed to appear in court on a misdemeanor charge, then not showing up is a Class 1 misdemeanor offense. If you were supposed to be there […]