Understanding Juvenile Criminal Defense in New York State As a parent, it’s very distressing knowing that your minor is charged with a crime. Since laws and punishments that may affect an accused juvenile differ significantly from the laws that prosecute adults, you will need the help of a professional and…
The Serious Consequences of Methamphetamine Arrests To be arrested and charged with a drug crime is embarrassing and frustrating, especially if you have committed no crime. In such circumstances, you may be tempted to dismiss the authorities with scorn and contempt. You may not think much of the charges against…
Heroin Possession and Sale Charges in New York Heroin is an addictive substance that is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance in both New York state law and federal law. Due to its highly addictive nature, law enforcement agencies and prosecutors take aggressive action against individuals found in possession…
The most obvious type of gun crime is a violent crime, such as assault, murder or armed robbery. However, there are plenty of other ways you can get in trouble for having or using a gun incorrectly, and sometimes, people don’t even realize what they’re doing is illegal until it’s…
The Many Forms of Theft in New York Criminal Law How Theft Crimes Are Committed Theft can be committed in a variety of different ways. You might steal someone’s property from their car or their home, steal property using the internet as a facilitator, or steal property directly from a…