Does filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protect me from criminal prosecution?

No, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Virginia does not protect you from criminal prosecution. When you file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, it is a legal process which reorganizes and restructures your finances and debts. It enables you to repay your creditors partially or completely over a period of time. Bankruptcy may protect you from creditor harassment, foreclosure, repossession and other collection action, but it does not protect you from criminal prosecution. Criminal prosecution is a separate issue from bankruptcy and is handled by the criminal justice system. If you have committed a crime, you will still be held accountable for your actions, even if you have filed for bankruptcy in Virginia. You will still face prosecution and potential punishment for any criminal activity. The filing of bankruptcy does not prevent the court from issuing a criminal sentence or taking certain actions against you. It does not stop the police from arresting you or other criminal justice personnel from pursuing criminal action. It does not mean that you will not be held accountable for criminal activities or that you will not suffer any consequences. Filing for bankruptcy will not have any effect on the criminal justice system.

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