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    Default Possession of Marijuana in Virginia

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Virginia

    I was recently (a month ago) caught with some pot at my University. We were smoking it in the dorms and they smelled it and knocked on our door. We fully cooperated giving them our bowl and a little less than 1/8th of pot. They weren't actually city cops but just campus PD. Also the cop said that 9 out 10 times they just make us do something and then expunge it from our record.

    Should I get a lawyer? Also what do you think we will end up having to do?

    Thanks all.

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    Default Re: Possession of Marijuana in Virginia

    Most campus cops have arrest powers.
    It's bad enough taking legal advice from real police, campus cops are even worse.

    Yes, first offenders can often get a conditional release (probation and dismissal if they don't screw it up). However, the threat of 6 months of jail and $1000 fine is there. I'd at least talk to an attorney (and unless the Commonwealth's Attorney is willing to give up the consideration of jail time, the GDC judge will advise you that you should have an attorney).

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