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NY Penal Law § 145.40: Tampering with a Consumer Product in the Second Degree
These days, a multitude of consumer products have specially designed caps and seals to stop people from tampering with what’s inside the package. Warn
NY Penal Law § 145.23: Cemetery Desecration in the First Degree
Cemetery desecration is a crime that can entail stealing from or vandalizing a cemetery plot, grave, tomb, mausoleum, burial place or other place of i
NY Penal Law § 150.20: Arson in the First Degree
Arson is the criminal offense by which one intentionally damages a structure by the use of fire or explosives. There are five different degrees of ars
NY Penal Law § 150.15: Arson in the Second Degree
Arson is the criminal offense by which one intentionally damages a structure by the use of fire or explosives. For the purposes of this statute, the t
NY Penal Law § 150.01: Arson in the Fifth Degree
Understanding Arson in the Fifth Degree (NY Penal Law § 150.01) Being accused of a crime—even a misdemeanor like Arson in the Fifth Degree—can feel te
NY Penal Law § 160.15: Robbery in the First Degree
If you are accused of a robbery offense, that means you have been accused of more than just stealing. To be accused of robbery means you also used for
NY Penal Law § 160.10: Robbery in the Second Degree
Akin to larceny and burglary, robbery is a type of theft offense. What sets it apart from other theft crimes is the use of physical force or the threa
NY Penal Law § 160.05: Robbery in the Third Degree
Robbery is one of a number of theft crimes laid out in New York Penal Law. The primary detail that distinguishes the robbery offenses from petit larce
NY Penal Law § 165.40: Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fifth Degree
The New York penal code has a number of offenses connected to theft and stealing. For example, petit larceny, grand larceny, robbery, and embezzlement
NY Penal Law § 165.30: Fraudulent Accosting
The criminal offense of fraudulent accosting entails stopping someone in their path in a public place in order to somehow trick or defraud that indivi
NY Penal Law § 155.40: Grand Larceny in the Second Degree
If you are suspected of theft in New York, grand larceny is the offense with which you could be charged. Under New York criminal law, larceny is a leg
NY Penal Law § 155.35: Grand Larceny in the Third Degree
Grand larceny in the third degree is one of the six larceny offenses in the New York Penal Code. It is a class D felony offense. Larceny is a legal te
NY Penal Law § 155.30: Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree
In the New York criminal code, larceny is the crime of theft, or stealing. If the theft is relatively minor, such as shoplifting individual items, the
NY Penal Law § 155.25: Petit Larceny
In New York criminal law, larceny is a legal term for theft or stealing. In general, there are two types of larceny. There is petit larceny and there
NY Penal Law § 135.65: Coercion in the First Degree
Coercion is a criminal offense that entails one person forcing another person to do, or to refrain from doing something against that individual’s will
NY Penal Law § 135.50: Custodial Interference in the First Degree
There are numerous laws established to protect the welfare of children. A number of these laws are specifically designed to protect children as well a
NY Penal Law § 135.45: Custodial Interference in the Second Degree
Child custody cases can often become rather contentious. Ultimately, the judge must render the decision as to custody and visitation between the paren
NY Penal Law § 135.35: Labor Trafficking
The term “labor trafficking” is a contemporary term that basically means slavery. It speaks of making a person perform work by the use of force, fraud
NY Penal Law § 135.20: Kidnapping in the Second Degree
Kidnapping is among the most serious crimes listed in the New York criminal code. It entails restraining someone and secreting them away so that the i
NY Penal Law § 135.10: Unlawful Imprisonment in the First Degree
Sometimes referred to as false imprisonment, the term “unlawful imprisonment” is defined in the New York penal code as detaining another person withou
NY Penal Law § 121.13: Strangulation in the First Degree
Choking and strangling are the kinds of violent acts that are frequently associated with cases of domestic violence. Strangulation is defined under Ne
NY Penal Law § 121.12: Strangulation in the Second Degree
To cause someone to stop breathing or to obstruct that person's ability to breathe is against the law. Such actions are considered extremely serious b
NY Penal Law § 120.60: Stalking in the first degree
NY Penal Law § 120.60: Stalking in the first degree The crime of stalking is typically thought of as the unwanted behavior of following another person
NY Penal Law § 120.55: Stalking in the second degree
NY Penal Law § 120.55: Stalking in the second degree Over the past few decades, since stalking was first introduced to New York’s criminal code, appre
NY Penal Law § 120.50: Stalking in the third degree
NY Penal Law § 120.50: Stalking in the third degree According to New York law, the act of stalking goes further than merely annoying another person. I
NY Penal Law § 120.45: Stalking in the fourth degree
NY Penal Law § 120.45: Stalking in the fourth degree Stalking entails repeated, unwanted behavior that appears obsessive toward another individual. As
NY Penal Law § 120.25: Reckless endangerment in the first degree
NY Penal Law § 120.25: Reckless endangerment in the first degree If you behave in a manner that shows that you have no regard for human life, you coul
NY Penal Law § 120.70: Luring a child
NY Penal Law § 120.70: Luring a child Some of the most reprehensible crimes are those where the victims are children. In many cases, sex crimes agains
NY Penal Law § 120.03: Vehicular assault in the second degree
NY Penal Law § 120.03: Vehicular assault in the second degree If you injure someone while you are driving a vehicle and you are intoxicated by drugs o
NY Penal Law § 120.14: Menacing in the second degree
NY Penal Law § 120.14: Menacing in the second degree Menacing is an offense that involves doing something that puts another person in fear of being su
NY Penal Law § 120.18: Menacing a police officer or peace officer
NY Penal Law § 120.18: Menacing a police officer or peace officer Menacing is an offense that involves doing something that puts another person in fea
NY Penal Law § 12012 Aggravated assault upon a person less than eleven years old
NY Penal Law § 120.12: Aggravated assault upon a person less than eleven years old Because injuring a child is considered one of the most serious crim
NY Penal Law § 120.09: Assault on a judge
NY Penal Law § 120.09: Assault on a judge The crime of assault entails using violence against another individual and, as a result, injuring that perso
NY Penal Law § 120.07: Gang assault in the first degree
NY Penal Law § 120.07: Gang assault in the first degree Gang assault is a form of assault that involves at least 3 people collaborating in the assault
NY Penal Law § 120.06: Gang assault in the second degree
NY Penal Law § 120.06: Gang assault in the second degree The criminal charge you will face if you intentionally or recklessly inflict physical injury
NY Penal Law § 120.08: Assault on a peace officer, police officer, fireman or emergency medical services professional
NY Penal Law § 120.08: Assault on a peace officer, police officer, fireman or emergency medical services professional Although any type of assault is
NY Penal Law § 120.00: Assault in the third Degree
NY Penal Law § 120.00: Assault in the third Degree There are three degrees of the crime of assault in New York’s Penal Law. these include assault in t
NY Penal Law § 120.05: Assault in the second Degree
NY Penal Law § 120.05: Assault in the second Degree Assault in the second degree is of one of several assault offenses listed in the New York penal co
NY Penal Law § 120.02: Reckless assault of a child
NY Penal Law § 120.02: Reckless assault of a child The most egregious crimes in the New York Penal Code that you can get charged with are crimes where
NY Penal Law § 120.03: Vehicular assault in the first degree
NY Penal Law § 120.03: Vehicular assault in the first degree If you crash into a pedestrian or another driver with a vehicle, it could be just an acci
NY Penal Law § 120.04-a: Aggravated Vehicular Assault
NY Penal Law § 120.04-a: Aggravated Vehicular Assault If you are intoxicated by the criteria defined under the New York Penal Code, and you decide to
Indicted vs Charged What Do They Mean?
Indicted vs Charged What Do They Mean? If you or someone you love has been arrested for a crime, you have likely heard the phrases “indicted” and char
Misappropriation of Funds Laws, Charges and Statute of Limitations
Misappropriation Of Funds Laws, Charges And Statute Of Limitations One of the most serious crimes that does not involve directly harming another indiv
Misappropriation of Funds Laws, Charges and Statute of Limitations
Misappropriation Of Funds Laws, Charges And Statute Of Limitations One of the most serious crimes that does not involve directly harming another indiv
How to Fight Federal Conspiracy with Intent to Distribute Drug Charges?
One of the most common charges brought by the Department of Justice when federal charges are brought against an individual is a conspiracy. In the 198
Drug Conspiracy Charges, Laws and Statute of Limitations
Drug Conspiracy Charges, Laws and Statute of Limitations Understanding Drug Conspiracy Cases Drug conspiracies are considered complex cases owing to t
Drug Conspiracy Charges, Laws and Statute of Limitations
Drug Conspiracy Charges, Laws and Statute of Limitations Drug conspiracies are considered complex cases owing to the high involvement of the citizenri
Federal White Collar Crime Lawyer
A white collar crime is a type of crime that is committed for the purpose of financial gain. White collar crimes are non-violent crimes. Anyone can co
Kidnapping + Laws, Charges & Statute of Limitations
Does kidnapping have a Statute of Limitations? A statute of limitations is the time limit that a conviction can occur for the crime. And, no, kidnappi
Kidnapping + Laws, Charges & Statute of Limitations
Does Kidnapping Have a Statute of Limitations? A statute of limitations is the time limit that a conviction can occur for the crime. And, no, kidnappi