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    Default Juvenile Drug Charges

    i live in virginia. I am 15 years old and i was caught with less then one half ounce of marijuana but it was in 5 seperate bags so i got possession with intent to distribute. Im not sure what the "legal" age to dropout of school is in virginia , but whether i dropped out legally or illegally i dropped out last year and im worried that when i go to court they will find out that i dont go to school. Basicaly i would like to know

    1. what i should expect for the marijuana charges , it is my first time going to court
    2.if i will need a lawyer
    3. if you think they will find out that im not in school
    4.what will happen if they do find out and what i can do to keep my parents out of trouble if there is anything i can do

    any help would be greatly apprecioated thanks

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    Default Re: Juvenile Drug Charges

    Dropping out of school, and truancy even moreso, will affect how you are perceived by a juvenile court. If your parents are complicit in your truancy, they will have to face the consequences of their actions. You may qualify for a court-appointed lawyer.

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