College Student Offenses

CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING STUDENTS OF GEORGE MASON AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Many people describe the college years as a carefree and reckless time in one’s life, but the fact is that college students are young adults who are under tremendous pressure to perform academically. While living on their own for the first time and perfecting basic life skills, it’s little wonder that during this transitional time, many college students find themselves having occasional brushes with the law.

The attorneys at Hale Carlson Baumgartner, PLC have been representing college students from George Mason University, NOVA, and elsewhere for years. College students can find themselves arrested or charged with any crime in the Virginia Code though they experience a disproportionately higher rate of arrests for these crimes:

• Drunk Driving (DUI)
• Disorderly conduct– Possession of Marijuana and other drug-related crimes
• Assault and Battery
• Stalking
• Rape/Sexual Battery/Statutory Rape
• Theft (Petit and Grand Larceny)
• Vandalism

College and university students find themselves in a particularly vulnerable position when they’re charged with a crime. Not only do they have to face the police and prosecutors in the Virginia court system, but they also may be confronted with internal discipline that could lead to suspension or expulsion. Furthermore, even a misdemeanor conviction can interfere with a young graduate’s ability to earn an advanced degree or obtain professional licensing or hinder one’s ability to obtain a security clearance. The attorneys of Hale Carlson Baumgartner, PLC not only represent college students in criminal proceedings (like Motions to Suppress, Discovery, and criminal trials), but also in internal campus administration hearings.

The Virginia courts have been known to demonstrate leniency when a crime has been committed by a young offender with a relatively clean record—particularly when he or she is attempting to better himself or herself by earning a college degree. Don’t allow a college prank, a peaceful event turned violent or a single bad decision after a night of drinking to affect your future academic and professional standing. Exercise your right to legal counsel by employing the services of a licensed, professional, northern Virginia criminal lawyer who has experience dealing with students and young adults.

To schedule an appointment, contact us at our Fairfax office at (703)591-4900.

The law office of Hale Carlson Baumgartner, PLC defends students from George Mason, NOVA and other area colleges when they’ve been accused of crimes in Fairfax County, Fauquier County, Arlington County, Prince William County, Loudoun County, the Counties of Clarke and Frederick, the Cities of Fairfax, Manassas, Manassas Park, Falls Church, Alexandria, Winchester, and the Towns of Vienna, Herndon, Reston, Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Purcellville, and Middleburg.