Virginia sex crimes defense

Virginia prosecutes sex offenses under Title 18.2 of the Virginia Code, with charges ranging from misdemeanours to offences carrying substantial mandatory terms. Cases begin in the general district court or the juvenile and domestic relations district court and, for felonies, proceed to the circuit court after a preliminary hearing. Registration obligations attach to a defined set of convictions and operate independently of any sentence.

What this section covers

Pages in this section address specific Virginia offences: what the Commonwealth must prove, how the charge is graded, the procedural path from arrest through preliminary hearing to circuit court, and the registration and collateral consequences that attach. They describe law and procedure and are not advice on any particular case.

How the firm approaches these matters

Law Offices Of SRIS, P.C. has practiced since 1997 and Mr. Sris is admitted in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey and New York. Work in this area begins with the record rather than with the allegation: what has actually been reported, what has been seized, what has been said and to whom, and what stage the matter has reached. Nothing on these pages is legal advice, and no page substitutes for advice on your own facts.

About Mr. Sris

Mr. Sris is the owner and founder of Law Offices Of SRIS, P.C., which has practiced since 1997. He is a former prosecutor and is admitted in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey and New York. Of Counsel attorneys contract directly with the firm and handle matters alongside him.

Speak With Mr. Sris

Virginia felony matters pass through a preliminary hearing before reaching the circuit court, and what happens at that stage shapes everything after it. Request a consultation. Reach our location at (888) 437-7747. Consultations are by appointment.

Last reviewed: August 24, 2026.

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