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In New York, possession of certain controlled substances may result in significant criminal penalties. New York Penal Code § 220.21, criminal possession of a controlled

Someone facing First Degree Criminal Contempt is being charged with the most serious form of this crime. This can happen when someone is issued an

If you give someone an illegal drug for the person to perform a sexual act, then you have committed a crime in the state of

Aggravated sexual abuse is one of several felony sex crimes defined in New York law. The charge has four varieties ranging from first degree to

According to New York law, aggravated sexual abuse in the third degree is a very serious felony sex crime. For this crime to have been

New York’s penal code defines a number of crimes and punishments. Among these are sex crimes. For a second degree criminal sexual act to have

The crime of menacing a police officer involves an individual intentionally placing, or attempting to place, a law enforcement officer in a situation where they

If you are charged with criminal possession of a firearm anywhere in New York, you are likely to be charged with a class E felony.

Homicide is the killing of another human being. Most people are familiar with murder. This is a type of unjustified homicide because it was done

In New York, homicide is the killing of a human being. When a homicide isn’t justified or excused, it is considered a crime such as

Generally, the terms unlawful imprisonment and false imprisonment are interchangeable, although each jurisdiction selects which term to use. In the New York legal system, we

Human trafficking is trading people for labor, sexual exploitation, forced marriage, or tissue and organ harvesting. Labor trafficking is coercion of adults which denies its victims

Vandalizing, stealing or tampering with a burial ground, grave or other place of interment for human remains can result in you being charged with cemetery

Consumer product manufacturers take great care to make sure their products are safe. It’s common for products to have tamper-proof caps, seals, and child-proof lids.

Corrupt corporate officials are often the subject of television dramas, but in real life, aggravated enterprise corruption is a serious criminal offense. New York penal

Money laundering in the first degree is a class B felony under New York Penal Law § 470.20. It’s a financial crime which involves the illegal

If you or a family member have been charged with rape in the third degree, it is important to understand what those charges mean and

There are a number of sex crimes outlined in state and federal guidelines. One of these is sexual misconduct. New York’s Penal Code explains sexual

The New York Penal Law classifies larcenies, or theft of another’s property, generally by the value of what is stolen. In limited cases, what you

In New York, robbery is defined as using force, attempting to use force or threatening the use of force while committing larceny. Larceny is defined

Homicide refers to the killing of a human being. The death can be justified such as a person defending themselves against an assailant during a

Many products in stores have special caps and seals that prevent tampering. This practice dates back to the 1980s after the Tylenol murders; in 1982, seven

The days of prosecuting everyone for possession of marijuana in New York are over now that the state has decriminalized marijuana for personal private use

Although homicide is normally a crime that involves the intentional killing of another person, it can also be charged on a person who caused the

There are many different kinds of legal issues. Some are more serious than others. One of the most serious is a crime known as kidnapping.

Damage to property can take a great many forms under existing laws. Property damage is a serious issue that can be penalized under different kinds

Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the First Degree is not a common charge. When a person is charged with this crime in New York,

Taking a life is a serious matter. In the State of New York, there are several different classifications that determine the severity of the crime,

Most people probably think of burglary as simply being the crime of theft. However, a burglary is much more than that and involves a lot

Regardless of location, it is illegal to cause another person to stop breathing or to obstruct their ability to breathe. This is usually done by