Public Intoxication Laws in Manassas
April 19, 2015 by Jean Humbrecht
Public Intoxication Laws in Manassas Criminalize Being Intoxicated in Many Places
Public Intoxication laws in Manassas criminalize being intoxicated (or drunk) in public. For purposes of Manassas Public Intoxication charges, intoxication can be caused by alcohol or drugs-even valid prescriptions. A person is considered to be intoxicated when he has consumed enough alcohol or drugs to observably affect his manner, disposition, speech, muscular movement, general appearance or behavior.
The term public includes places visible to the public, including a person’s own property.
An offender accused of public intoxication in Manassas can be charged with violating Prince William County Code §16-14 or the Virginia Public Intoxication statute (Va. Code §18.2-388).
For more information on a Virginia Public Intoxication charge under Va. Code §18.2-388, click here.
Public Intoxication Laws in Manassas and Penalties
Public Intoxication charges in Manassas under Prince William County Code §16-14 or Va. Code §18.2-388 are Class 4 misdemeanors. Public Intoxication laws in Manassas punish the offense with fines up to $250. Additionally, the offender will be unable to obtain a concealed carry permit for 3 years and if he has a permit, he must surrender it if he is convicted.
The fines for Manassas Public Intoxication charges can be pre-paid without going to court. However, pre-paying the fine is admitting guilt to the offense and will result in a conviction on the offender’s permanent criminal record. Convictions in Virginia can never be expunged from an offender’s criminal record.
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