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NY Penal Law § 155.40: Grand Larceny in the Second Degree
- June 28, 2020
- NYC Criminal Lawyers
If you are suspected of theft in New York, grand larceny is the offense with which you could be charged. Under New York criminal law, larceny is a legal term for theft, or stealing the property of another individual else with the intent of keeping that property away from its…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 155.35: Grand Larceny in the Third Degree
- June 28, 2020
- NYC Criminal Lawyers
Grand larceny in the third degree is one of the six larceny offenses in the New York Penal Code. It is a class D felony offense. Larceny is a legal term for theft, or stealing the property of another individual. The term “property” has a very broad definition in the…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 155.30: Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree
- June 28, 2020
- NYC Criminal Lawyers
In the New York criminal code, larceny is the crime of theft, or stealing. If the theft is relatively minor, such as shoplifting individual items, the charge you would face would be petit larceny. On the other hand, if the theft is more serious, then the charge will be grand…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 155.25: Petit Larceny
- June 28, 2020
- NYC Criminal Lawyers
In New York criminal law, larceny is a legal term for theft or stealing. In general, there are two types of larceny. There is petit larceny and there is grand larceny. You would face a charge of petit larceny under New York Penal Code § 155.25 if you steal property….
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 135.65: Coercion in the First Degree
- June 28, 2020
- NYC Criminal Lawyers
Coercion is a criminal offense that entails one person forcing another person to do, or to refrain from doing something against that individual’s will. Coercion customarily involves some type of threat, including but not limited to the threat of physical violence, of damaging a person’s physical property or the exposing…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 135.50: Custodial Interference in the First Degree
- June 28, 2020
- NYC Criminal Lawyers
There are numerous laws established to protect the welfare of children. A number of these laws are specifically designed to protect children as well as certain adults who are in the lawful custody of an individual or an institution. If you remove a person from the lawful custody of another…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 135.45: Custodial Interference in the Second Degree
- June 28, 2020
- NYC Criminal Lawyers
Child custody cases can often become rather contentious. Ultimately, the judge must render the decision as to custody and visitation between the parents. Nonetheless, there are times when one of the parents disagrees with the decision and chooses to take matters into his or her own hands. If a parent…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 135.35: Labor Trafficking
- June 28, 2020
- NYC Criminal Lawyers
The term “labor trafficking” is a contemporary term that basically means slavery. It speaks of making a person perform work by the use of force, fraud, or coercion. There are numerous types of labor trafficking, including forcing a person to work to pay off a debt, making someone do work…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 135.20: Kidnapping in the Second Degree
- June 28, 2020
- NYC Criminal Lawyers
Kidnapping is among the most serious crimes listed in the New York criminal code. It entails restraining someone and secreting them away so that the individual cannot be found. While kidnapping is customarily associated with a demand for a ransom payment, a ransom demand is not a required element to…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 135.10: Unlawful Imprisonment in the First Degree
- June 28, 2020
- NYC Criminal Lawyers
Sometimes referred to as false imprisonment, the term “unlawful imprisonment” is defined in the New York penal code as detaining another person without legal authorization or against that person’s will. Unlawful imprisonment customarily takes place when one person prevents another person from leaving a vehicle, room, building, or some other…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 121.13: Strangulation in the First Degree
- June 28, 2020
- NYC Criminal Lawyers
Choking and strangling are the kinds of violent acts that are frequently associated with cases of domestic violence. Strangulation is defined under New York’s criminal code as causing another individual to stop breathing or obstructing that person’s normal ability to breathe. Three criminal offenses in the criminal code are related…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 121.12: Strangulation in the Second Degree
- June 28, 2020
- NYC Criminal Lawyers
To cause someone to stop breathing or to obstruct that person’s ability to breathe is against the law. Such actions are considered extremely serious by New York law enforcement because they frequently lead to severe injuries and even death. There are 3 criminal offenses under New York law related to…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 120.60: Stalking in the first degree
- June 27, 2020
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NY Penal Law § 120.60: Stalking in the first degree The crime of stalking is typically thought of as the unwanted behavior of following another person, or calling, texting or emailing that person to a degree that it becomes annoying. On the contrary, stalking goes much further than merely annoying…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 120.55: Stalking in the second degree
- June 27, 2020
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NY Penal Law § 120.55: Stalking in the second degree Over the past few decades, since stalking was first introduced to New York’s criminal code, apprehending and prosecuting stalkers has become a priority of law enforcement. Law enforcement perceives any act of stalking as a serious criminal offense. This is…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 120.50: Stalking in the third degree
- June 27, 2020
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NY Penal Law § 120.50: Stalking in the third degree According to New York law, the act of stalking goes further than merely annoying another person. It entails repeated, unwanted behavior that appears obsessive toward another individual. As a result of such behavior, that individual feels emotionally, mentally or physically…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 120.45: Stalking in the fourth degree
- June 27, 2020
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NY Penal Law § 120.45: Stalking in the fourth degree Stalking entails repeated, unwanted behavior that appears obsessive toward another individual. As a result of such behavior, that individual feels emotionally, mentally or physically threatened. As a behavior, stalking can include a variety of actions such as following, telephoning, emailing,…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 120.25: Reckless endangerment in the first degree
- June 27, 2020
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NY Penal Law § 120.25: Reckless endangerment in the first degree If you behave in a manner that shows that you have no regard for human life, you could face a felony reckless endangerment in the first degree charge. It does not matter if no one was actually injured. In…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 120.70: Luring a child
- June 27, 2020
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NY Penal Law § 120.70: Luring a child Some of the most reprehensible crimes are those where the victims are children. In many cases, sex crimes against children start off with the child being lured away from safety by a perpetrator using bait such as a toy, a puppy, or…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 120.03: Vehicular assault in the second degree
- June 27, 2020
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NY Penal Law § 120.03: Vehicular assault in the second degree If you injure someone while you are driving a vehicle and you are intoxicated by drugs or alcohol at the time of the accident, you have committed the crime of vehicular assault. Three different types of vehicular assault offenses…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 120.14: Menacing in the second degree
- June 27, 2020
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NY Penal Law § 120.14: Menacing in the second degree Menacing is an offense that involves doing something that puts another person in fear of being subjected to immediate physical injury. No such physical injury is necessary to be charged with menacing. The statute simply requires that you threaten another…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 120.18: Menacing a police officer or peace officer
- June 27, 2020
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NY Penal Law § 120.18: Menacing a police officer or peace officer Menacing is an offense that involves doing something that puts another person in fear of being subjected to immediate physical injury. No such physical injury is necessary to be charged with menacing. It is not even necessary that…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 12012 Aggravated assault upon a person less than eleven years old
- June 26, 2020
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NY Penal Law § 120.12: Aggravated assault upon a person less than eleven years old Because injuring a child is considered one of the most serious crimes a person can commit, New York has numerous laws established for the protection of children and to punish those who harm them. One…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 120.09: Assault on a judge
- June 26, 2020
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NY Penal Law § 120.09: Assault on a judge The crime of assault entails using violence against another individual and, as a result, injuring that person. When an assault involves certain officials, such as judges, you will face a more serious assault charge. In the event that you are convicted…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 120.07: Gang assault in the first degree
- June 25, 2020
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NY Penal Law § 120.07: Gang assault in the first degree Gang assault is a form of assault that involves at least 3 people collaborating in the assault of one or more victims. There are two degrees of gang assault. They are gang assault in the second degree and gang…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 120.06: Gang assault in the second degree
- June 25, 2020
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NY Penal Law § 120.06: Gang assault in the second degree The criminal charge you will face if you intentionally or recklessly inflict physical injury to someone else is assault. If the assault is perpetrated against an individual by at least 3 people, then the offense is not simply assault. …
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 120.08: Assault on a peace officer, police officer, fireman or emergency medical services professional
- June 25, 2020
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NY Penal Law § 120.08: Assault on a peace officer, police officer, fireman or emergency medical services professional Although any type of assault is a serious offence, law enforcement considers assaulting a police officer as a particularly egregious one. You will have committed this crime under New York Penal Code…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 120.00: Assault in the third Degree
- June 25, 2020
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NY Penal Law § 120.00: Assault in the third Degree There are three degrees of the crime of assault in New York’s Penal Law. these include assault in the first degree, second degree and third degree. Of the three offenses, assault in the third degree is the least serious. Assault…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 120.05: Assault in the second Degree
- June 25, 2020
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NY Penal Law § 120.05: Assault in the second Degree Assault in the second degree is of one of several assault offenses listed in the New York penal code. There are seven different circumstances under which you could find yourself up against such a charge. You could be prosecuted under…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 120.02: Reckless assault of a child
- June 25, 2020
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NY Penal Law § 120.02: Reckless assault of a child The most egregious crimes in the New York Penal Code that you can get charged with are crimes where children are the victims. The injuries that a child can sustain as a result of an assault can be much more…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 120.03: Vehicular assault in the first degree
- June 25, 2020
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NY Penal Law § 120.03: Vehicular assault in the first degree If you crash into a pedestrian or another driver with a vehicle, it could be just an accident. On the other hand, it might also be a type of assault known as vehicular assault. In other words, you used…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 120.04-a: Aggravated Vehicular Assault
- June 25, 2020
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NY Penal Law § 120.04-a: Aggravated Vehicular Assault If you are intoxicated by the criteria defined under the New York Penal Code, and you decide to operate a vehicle and you injure another person, you will be charged with vehicular assault. Three different types of vehicular assault offenses are defined…
Read MoreIndicted vs Charged What Do They Mean?
- June 25, 2020
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Indicted vs Charged What Do They Mean? If you or someone you love has been arrested for a crime, you have likely heard the phrases “indicted” and charged. These legal terms are similar, but there are important differences between the two. Understanding the differences can help you better prepare for…
Read MoreMisappropriation of Funds Laws, Charges and Statute of Limitations
- June 25, 2020
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Misappropriation Of Funds Laws, Charges And Statute Of Limitations One of the most serious crimes that does not involve directly harming another individual, misappropriation of funds is punishable in all 50 states and is taken very seriously by courts. A crime that deals primarily with a person illegally and intentionally…
Read MoreHow to Fight Federal Conspiracy with Intent to Distribute Drug Charges?
- June 25, 2020
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One of the most common charges brought by the Department of Justice when federal charges are brought against an individual is a conspiracy. In the 1980s, the war on drugs was at its height and led to Congress changing the rules and regulations surrounding the laws that are used to…
Read MoreDrug Conspiracy Charges, Laws and Statute of Limitations
- June 25, 2020
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Drug Conspiracy Charges, Laws and Statute of Limitations Drug conspiracies are considered complex cases owing to the high involvement of the citizenries who, at first, may seem innocent. Ideally, the charges are placed on two parties that may have failed to uphold narcotic laws. Consequently, the prosecution bears the most…
Read MoreFederal White Collar Crime Lawyer
- June 24, 2020
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A white collar crime is a type of crime that is committed for the purpose of financial gain. White collar crimes are non-violent crimes. Anyone can commit a white collar crime. However, they are most often committed by government employees and professionals who have access to sensitive data. Even though…
Read MoreKidnapping + Laws, Charges & Statute of Limitations
- June 24, 2020
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Does kidnapping have a Statute of Limitations? A statute of limitations is the time limit that a conviction can occur for the crime. And, no, kidnapping does not have any because it is extremely harmful and serious. Also, even if the previous captives have been released, there’s the danger that…
Read MoreList of Federal Drug Charges
- June 24, 2020
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Drug charges constitute narcotics-related acts that are considered illegal by the federal government. Federal drug crimes involve federal prosecution at a federal court. Drug charges differ for various states, while some charges are considered criminal at the federal level. Dictation for a federal drug charge may vary from a state…
Read MoreManslaughter + Laws, Charges & Statute of Limitations
- June 23, 2020
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Manslaughter is a term that refers to homicide. The difference between manslaughter and murder is the intent of the crime. A manslaughter charge recognizes that the defendant had no malicious intent to murder. in both a manslaughter and murder case a killing occurs. The difference is, the behavior of manslaughter…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 130.91: Sexually Motivated Felony
- June 23, 2020
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If you commit a felony offense, such as kidnapping, assault, or burglary for the purpose of receive sexual gratification, you will have also committed the sex offense of sexually motivated felony as dictated in New York Penal Code section 130.91. To face this charge, the felony offense that you commit…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 130.96: Predatory Sexual Assault Against a Child
- June 23, 2020
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This is described in New York Penal Code § 130.96 as a criminal offense that involves committing one of these crimes: criminal sexual act in the first degree, rape in the first degree, aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree, or course of sexual conduct against a child who is…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 130.90: Facilitating a Sexual Offense with a Controlled Substance
- June 23, 2020
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To give another person incapacitating drugs without that person’s consent in order to have sex with them is a crimnial offense. If you do so, you could be looking at a charge of facilitating a sexual offense with a controlled substance under New York Penal Code § 130.90. The drugs…
Read MoreList of Federal Sex Crimes & Types of Charges
- June 23, 2020
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List of Federal Sex Crimes & Types of Charges A federal sex crime is a crime related to sexual behavior or sexual acts prosecuted in court. Federal sex crimes are the most severe type of sex crime prosecuted in federal courts. In the U.S., a federal sex crime is a…
Read MoreHow Can Murder Become a Federal Crime?
- June 23, 2020
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There are several ways through which murder can become a federal crime. This is when the offense is; 1. The killing of a family member from a federal law enforcement official 2. The killing of a federal law enforcement official or a federal judge 3. The killing of an appointed…
Read MoreList of Different Felony Classes and Punishments
- June 23, 2020
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Every state in the United States has a different grouping of felony offenses according to the severity of the felony and punishment. To assign sentencing to each crime, many divide the felonies into subgroups, some states deliver a sentence based on the crime. For some, they prefer the hybrid approach….
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 130.30: Rape in the Second Degree
- June 23, 2020
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NY Penal Law § 130.30: Rape in the Second Degree You will be charged with the sex crime of rape in the second degree under New York Penal Code section 130.30 if you are 18 years old or older and you engage in sexual intercourse with a child who is…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 130.70: Aggravated Sexual Abuse in the First Degree
- June 23, 2020
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NY Penal Law § 130.70: Aggravated Sexual Abuse in the First Degree Aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree, as described in New York Penal Code § 130.70, involves inserting a foreign object into the vagina, urethra, penis, rectum or anus of another individual without that person’s consent. That said,…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 130.85: Genital Mutilation
- June 23, 2020
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NY Penal Law § 130.85: Genital Mutilation Female genital mutilation is a sex crime. Under New York Penal Code § 130.85, this crime involves excision of, circumcising, or infibulating any part of the labia or clitoris of a girl who is under the age of 18 years. Even if you…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 130.95: Predatory Sexual Assault
- June 23, 2020
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NY Penal Law § 130.95: Predatory Sexual Assault One of the most serious crimesin New York’s criminal codeis predatory sexual assault. It is one of the two sex crime classified among the class A-II felonies. If you are convicted of this offense, you could end up spending the rest of…
Read MoreNY Penal Law § 130.55: Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree
- June 23, 2020
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NY Penal Law § 130.55: Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree Sexual abuse in the third degree is one of the trio of sexual abuse offenses defined in New York law. It is the least severe of the sexual abuse crimes. You will face this charge under New York Penal…
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