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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

When a person is charged with robbery in the first degree, he or she isn’t just charged with larceny. There is an added element to

Because child custody cases can be contentious and high in conflict, New York has enacted laws to deter persons from interfering with child custody situations.

Choking and strangling are mostly seen in New York’s domestic violence courtrooms. New York recognizes three different choking or strangling offenses. First degree strangulation is

In New York, the only step down from murder is Manslaughter in the First Degree. Any person who is charged with this crime is facing

Multiple different sex crimes have been codified into New York law. In New York, fourth degree aggravated sexual abuse is defined as the insertion of

How to Handle Being Charged With Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree When someone is accused of reckless endangerment, they have acted in a way

What constitutes criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second degree? Criminal possession of a controlled substance is charged in the state of New

In committing a felony crime, such as kidnapping, burglary or assault with the intention to receive sexual gratification, a person is considered as having committed

Penal Code § 220.41 concerns the sale of illegal substances. Under the law, the individual charged with the crime must “knowingly and unlawfully” sell one

Sex crimes are considered among the most severe and heinous in the state of New York and the United States, in general. One of the

Sexual abuse is a terrible offense that is punishable according to the state of New York. If you are currently faced with a criminal charge

Many people in the New York area are often faced with the burden of protecting loved ones from criminal charges. Similarly, New Yorker’s can also

In many cases, driving-related offenses are not particularly serious. However, some offenses that involve driving can be very serious indeed. For example, if you are

Stalking is usually thought of as the act of following another person or continuously and persistently trying to get in touch with them through email,

In New York, robbery is defined as larceny with the use of force, intimidation or threat of force. Larceny is the unlawful taking of someone’s

For many years, it was well-known that marijuana was illegal on both a state and federal level all over the country. In the past few

If there is any kind of intent behind the killing of another person, then you can be charged with first-degree murder in New York. You

Bullying has become a serious epidemic in our society, which is why New York takes this kind of situation seriously. New York Penal Code §

Larceny is the legal term for theft in some states. New York is one of them. The crime has two categories. There is petit larceny

Many people and groups that bring in money from criminal activity, such as prostitution or drug dealing, look for ways to hide the fact that