Violent Crimes in New York

Below is list of crimes that fall in the general category of violent crimes in New York . Please note that every-day definitions of the words are used in this context and not the technical definitions as articulated by the New York State Penal Code.

A. Assault & Battery: In the state of New York what is commonly referred to as "Assault and Battery" are covered by Article 120 of the Penal Law. Assault cases can run from a simple fight to inflicting serious injuries with a weapon upon someone. These crimes range in punishment from an "A Class" Misdemeanor all the way up to a high level Felony. When dealing with crimes of violence, especially ones that involve physical injury it is important to have a competent and experience attorney to get you the best possible disposition of your case.

B. Assault with a Weapon: Assaulting someone with a weapon can enhance the potential punishment that a defendant can receive when they are charged with assault.

Being accused of any violent crime in any state is a terrifying and confusing process. In the state of New York being accused crimes of violence often time have additional collateral consequences to the accused.

The most common collateral consequence is the issuance of a Temporary Order of Protection. Oftentimes the state prosecutor will seek a Temporary Order of Protection against the defendant when the defendant commits a crime of violence against another person. A temporary Order of Protection is something that a defendant must take seriously. Violating an order of protection is a separate crime, so even if a person is acquitted of the underlying crime they can go to jail for violating the order of protection. If the case is a domestic violence case a person can be forced to leave their house or apartment for the pendency of the case. If a defendant has certain jobs or a gun license they will be suspended from work for the entire case.

Another collateral consequence is that certain crimes are designated "Violent Felonies" and if a person is convicted of multiple violent felonies there can be sentencing enhancements.

These are just a few of the reasons that a person should hire an experienced and competent criminal defense attorney to represent them. A criminal conviction has long reaching consequences in a person's life including, but not limited to the fact that a defendan'st DNA will be taken and added to the state registry.

The Law Offices of Shepelsky & Associates is committed to quality legal service driven by aggressive legal defense strategies and expertise. We treat criminal defendants with both dignity and respect. Shepelsky & Associates is committed to the principles that everyone is considered innocent until proven guilty and we fight for our clients' rights. Furthermore, even if someone has committed a crime they still deserve zealous, aggressive, ethical representation. It is standard policy in almost every jurisdiction for District Attorneys (Prosecutors) to significantly over - charge Defendants. Remember Prosecutors bosses are elected; therefore they suffer from the whims of public opinion. You need a zealous advocate to protect your constitutional rights. The Law offices of Marina Shepelsky Attorneys and staff will aggressively protect a Defendants constitutional rights . With criminal cases your very freedom is on the line.

C. Illegal Possession of Weapons: New York State takes the possession of a weapon seriously. The penalties for mere possession of certain weapons is punished severely. New York State , especially New York City the police prosecute gun possession

D. Hate Crimes: In the State of New York certain crimes can be enhanced in their severity and punishment if they are motivated by certain factors. These factors are Race, Color, National Origin, Ancestry, Gender, Religion, Religious Practice, Age, Disability or Sexual orientation. These enhancements can be applied even if the defendant is wrong incorrect in the assumption. If a defendant is charged with a crime and the prosecutor is seeking a sentencing enhancement via of the hate crimes statue it is serious. Another problem is that when a defendant is charged with hate crime there will be public outcry against the defendant. This will make it more difficult to negotiate a plea and deal with jury members.

E. Vehicular Manslaughter: Causing the death of any individual has serious legal consequences whether it be intentionally or reckless or even negligently causes that death. Causing a death by a vehicle is a serious crime.

Shepelsky & Associates is committed to quality legal service driven by aggressive legal defense strategies and expertise. We treat criminal defendants with both dignity and respect. Shepelsky & Associates is committed to the principles that everyone is considered innocent until proven guilty and we fight for our clients' rights. Furthermore, even if someone has committed a crime they still deserve zealous, aggressive, ethical representation. It is standard policy in almost every jurisdiction for District Attorneys (Prosecutors) to significantly over - charge Defendants. Remember Prosecutors bosses are elected; therefore they suffer from the whims of public opinion. You need a zealous advocate to protect your constitutional rights. Shepelsky & Associates will aggressively protect clients' constitutional rights. Your very freedom is on the line.