Jeffrey C. Rountree

Phone: 757-873-8877 Fax: 757-873-1175

Jeffrey C. Rountree 732 Thimble Shoals Boulevard, Suite 905 Newport News, VA (Independent City) 23606 ((Independent City))View Map

Criminal Law

DURESS AS A DEFENSE
If another person compels a defendant to commit an offense, the defendant may claim that he or she committed the offense under duress. The defense of duress means that the defendant did not have the necessary mental state to commit the offense or to be criminally responsible for the offense. More...
Sexual Exploitation of Children
The crime of sexual exploitation of children is a highly prosecuted crime especially in the past decade. There are actually sub-categories with respect to the underlying offense of sexual exploitation of children. More...
Bail or Jail
After a defendant is arrested, he or she is required to appear before a judge or magistrate. At this time, the defendant may request or a judge may set bail for the defendant's release. Bail is cash or a cash equivalent that is given to the court to ensure that he or she will appear in court when ordered. If the defendant appears when he or she was ordered to, bail is refunded. However, if he or she fails to appear, the court keeps the bail and issues a warrant for his or her arrest. More...
MOTIONS IN ARREST OF JUDGMENT
When a defendant has been convicted of a criminal offense, the defendant may seek relief from his or her conviction by filing a motion in arrest of judgment. A motion in arrest of judgment suggests that the judgment has not been legally rendered. The motion may be oral or it may be in writing. Although the defendant may have a statutory right in some states to file the motion, the motion is seldom used and is rarely granted by a trial court. More...
Criminal Violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act
An individual who violates the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)may be charged in either a criminal or civil forum. OSHA was enacted to protect workers from unsafe conditions in the workplace. More...

Areas Of Practice

  • Assaults
  • Automobile Accidents
  • Boating Accidents
  • Business Formations
  • Business Law
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