Civil Litigation

A guilty plea in the criminal case does not stop a school, church, or facility from demanding a survivor’s deposition in a Virginia civil lawsuit. Here is what the rules allow, what a court can order, and how survivors in Alexandria and Northern Virginia can testify safely. Consider a scenario that plays out regularly in…

Crime victims in Virginia are afforded certain legal rights, including the right to be informed about the progress of their case, the right to be present at court proceedings, and the right to provide input during the sentencing phase. Unfortunately, these rights are not always clearly communicated to victims. That is why victims must have…