In the Bronx, Theft of Services [PL 165.15] is an everyday occurrence for which police make arrests. Theft of services can include a wide group of offenses that are Class A misdemeanors in which the suspect is accused of intentionally not paying for services received, or intended not to pay…
In New York City and across the United States, Hate Crimes are carried out with the intent of harming or intimidating a victim The Community Relations Service (CRS), an arm of the U.S. Department of Justice, is a specialized Federal conciliation service available to State and local officials to help…
In New York, the crime of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property is defined as a person knowingly possessing stolen property, with the intent to benefit himself (or another person), other than the rightful owner of the property, or to impede recovery of the stolen property of the owner. This crime…
The crime of Rape and its many variations are in the rise not only in New York, but nationwide. Statutory Rape is generally defined as an individual having sex with a victim that is under the age of consent. The age of consent varies from state to state, in New…
Rape is defined as the sexual intercourse with another, without the victim’s consent. Date rape is a variation of this, where the defendant and the victim know each other. In rape cases, Date Rape is more common that you might think, it is reported that 70-80% of rape victims knew…
A New York Sexual Abuse Lawyer will tell you that the crime of Sexual Abuse as well as other sex related offenses is on the rise in New York. Because of this, the District Attorney’s office is cracking down on sex offenders like never before. A conviction of Rape, Forcible…
The rate of sex crimes are increasing not only in New York, but also in the U.S. Accusations of these crimes cause a social stigma for the defendants, as well as serious legal consequences. A New York Sex Crime Lawyer can discuss the crime of Forcible Touching, as it is…
A New York Medicare Fraud Lawyer will tell you that the crime of Medicare Fraud is under scrutiny by the federal government like never before. It is reported that tens of billions dollars are fraudulently charged to the federal government annually. The investigating and reporting of these crimes is on…
A New York Speeding Ticket Lawyer will tell you that dealing with a Speeding Ticket can be complicated. Each county in the State of New York has its own traffic courts and unique procedures for handling speeding tickets. In traffic court, there will not be a District Attorney present. Because…
In the State of New York, a criminal offense is defined by the New York Penal Law, and can be considered a violation, Misdemeanor or a felony. A violation is punishable by up to 15 days in jail. A misdemeanor is punishable by up to one year in jail. Thehttps://criminaldefense.1800nynylaw.com/lawyer-attorney-1397948.htmlre…