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Can you be charged with possession of a firearm if you are not caught with a gun?
You do not actually have to have the firearm in your hands or on your person. Just being close enought to it to have access to it, or have control over it is sufficient to prove the charge. In the law it is known as "CONCURRENT POSSESSION."
What is Unlawful possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime?
Exactly what you have stated.
Is it a crime if you accidentally shoot yourself?
Not unless you were unlawfully in possession of a firearm that you shouldn't be.
How much time can a convicted felon get for possession and discharging a firearm in California?
It depends on whether they were charged under state or federal statute. If charged under federal law, they could receive up to 15 years for simply possessing the firearm, much less discharging it. In addition - any other crime that was associated with their discharging of it, could be added on to the possession charge.
Is a drug crime a violent crime in the state of Virginia?
Simple possession is not. However being charged with having a "distribution quantity" of drugs is - you are being charged as a dealer.
Can a felon have a black powder gun in ca?
Felon = Federally prohibited from possessing a firearm. It is considered illegal in every state for a convicted felon to be in possession of a firearm. By definition, a firearm is a weapon that is designed to expel a projectile by the action of smokeless or black powder. A felony firearm charge can also be brought against convicted felon who is found in possession of a firearm, regardless of the intended or actual use of the weapon. The offense level for this type of felony firearm crime also varies by state but is greater when the gun is loaded, kept or used unlawfully. The laws governing the penalties for felony firearm crimes vary by state and the specific circumstances of the crime. A person can also be charged in a felony firearm case when they knowingly purchase a firearm for a felon, an offense called "straw" purchasing. It is also a felony firearm crime to purchase, or otherwise handle, a firearm with the intent of furnishing it to a convicted felon.
If you do not have possession of stolen property can you be charged with burglary?
Yes. You don't need to be caught red-handed with the proceeds of the crime in order to be charged.
Will you be charged if you fail a drug test for a police job?
If you fail the drug test, you will not be arrested. Being under the influence of drugs, alone, is not a crime. The crime is having possession of drugs, which a drug test, alone, does not prove. However, you will certainly not be hired for the job.
Can you be charged if the firearm is not operational?
The answer is almost always "YES". You can be charged with a crime related to firearms possession if the weapon is old, broken, damaged, incomplete, fake, a non-lethal toy or sport item, etc. For example, if you walk into your school carrying a paintball gun, you will almost certainly be charged with a felony. If you have just part of a gun in an accessible area of your car in California, you will be cited for a felony. Even a gun clip with bullets in it is considered a deadly firearm in a motor vehicle.
What is the minimum sentence for possession of firearm on probation?
depends on jurisdiction and judge. Commonly revocation of probation, and imposition of remaining sentence of the original crime.
What are the consequences for breaking firearm laws in New Zealand?
You will almost certainly be charged in court with a crime, and your firearms may be confiscated.
How long can someone serve for possession of a hand gun?
Depends on what the crime was, and for what type of gun. A felon in possession of a firearm violates a Federal law in the US, punished by 5 years in a Federal prison, no probation, no parole.
