Murder, Robbery, Burglary, and Arson
Murder, robbery, burglary, arson and assault fall under the category of violent felonies, which by law require limits on plea bargaining and more severe sentencing.
Individual violent felonies are defined as follows:
Murder - the intentional or reckless conduct which causes the death of a person.
Robbery- the taking of property from another by either actual force or the threat of force.
Burglary - the unauthorized entry into premises for the purpose of committing a crime.
Arson-destroying property by the use of fire or explosives, having no right to do so or creating a risk of injury to others.
Due to the potential harm to human life and to protect the security of local communities, both courts and prosecutors often take a hard position on violent felonies cases.
To successfully defend violent felonies, forensic evidence, admissions, written confessions, and witness statements, require careful consideration and investigation, as well as detailed information showing circumstance and positive aspects of a client.
Assault
Assault falls under the New York Penal Code- Title H, which addresses offenses against the person involving physical injury, sexual conduct, restraint and intimidation. Article §120 of the Code states: A person is guilty of assault in the third degree when:
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