Public defense services in Vermont are provided through the Office of The Defender General. The Defender General began providing services to Vermont in 1972. The Defender General provides constitutionally required representation…

A violation of conditions of release can have serious consequences in Vermont. A defendant who is caught violating conditions of release may be held in custody until his trial. Criminal…

When you go to court for your initial appearance it is called an arraignment. An arraignment in Vermont criminal court is a defendant’s first appearance. It is a constitutionally mandated…

When a criminal defendant is convicted and sentenced in Vermont he or she may be given a suspended jail sentence in exchange for being put on a term of probation.…

Most DUIs in Vermont have two components: a DUI civil and a DUI criminal. Both cases are handled at the same court, before the same judge, at the same time.…

In Vermont you can be charged for LSA (leaving the scene of accident) if you do not stop and provide your name, residence, license number and the name of the…