2021 Legislative Update from LeCruise Law – New Virginia Criminal Laws Go into Effect July 1, 2021

2021 Legislative Update from LeCruise Law – New Virginia Criminal Laws Go into Effect July 1, 2021

The following legislation has been approved by the Virginia General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Northam. The Virginia Indigent Defense Commission (VIDC) has published very useful summaries of the new criminal laws and here are the most important changes going into effect. Bail Admission to Bail: Eliminates the rebuttable presumptions against being admitted…