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Posted Feb 10th, 2012
What happens if a person is arrested in the state of VA for drunken conduct (No driving involved).

Additional Details:
Person was walking home leaving a party and was drunk. He broke a bottle against the wall and was
subsequently arrested by the police. He was held in jail until the next day and given a court date.
What are the potential penalties in the state of VA?
Legal Topic Area: DUI/DWI in VA

Unfortunately it is unclear from your post what offense you were charged with. If you were charged with Drunk In Public, the only punishment is a fine when convicted. But if you were charged with destruction of property or disorderly conduct, then the punishment is more severe.

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Answered on Feb 14th, 2012 at 9:32pm