Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Harrisburg – PA Violent Crime Defense Attorney
Our criminal lawyers defend the following PA violent offenses:
- Murder – First Degree
- Murder – Second Degree
- Capital punishment & Death penalty
- Simple assault
- Rape
- Armed Robbery
- Felony murder
- Child abuse
- Maiming Battery
- Kidnapping
- Domestic violence
- Attempted murder
- Aggravated assault
- Car jacking
- Manslaughter – Voluntary
- Manslaughter – Involuntary
- Battery Attempted Murder
Violent crimes include Murder, Forcible Rape, Robbery, Simple Assault and Aggravated Assault. In a violent crime, a person uses force, threats, or violence upon another person. People who commit violent crimes may or may not use a weapon to coerce or intimidate their victims. When the person uses a weapon during a violent crime, the person can be subject to enhanced criminal charges and sentencing.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has taken a tough stance against violent crimes. Any person who is charged with a violent crime will be aggressively prosecuted by law enforcement and prosecutors.
If convicted of a violent crime, you may be punished with time in jail, fines, restitution, community service, probation, and court ordered counseling. The length and severity will depend upon the crime committed, your prior criminal record and convictions, and whether any weapons was used in the commission of the violent crime. Violent crimes tend to involve the most complex set of facts and, of course, can result in severe legal consequences. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has the death penalty for certain violent crimes.
A guilty verdict results in a conviction and a criminal record is established. The establishment of a criminal record carries with it far-reaching consequences. A conviction can carry a wealth of hidden consequences that can come into play under a variety of circumstances. A criminal conviction can have major repercussions. A prior conviction will play an important role in the outcome of all future criminal charges.
Being charged with a violent crime does not mean that you are guilty. The police and the prosecution have to convince the court beyond reasonable doubt that you indeed committed the violent crime you are being charged with.
Defenses to a violent crime charge often includes proving there are special circumstances surrounding the crime to the court, mitigation and attaining sentencing alternatives to jail, or reduced jail time. Even if you are charged with a felony, an aggressive defense can successfully turn the felony into a misdemeanor. Likewise being convicted of a felony in the case the charge could have been a misdemeanor will permit us to seek post conviction relief and have the felony reduced to a misdemeanor and then have the conviction dismissed.
If you have been charged with a violent crime, call our Harrisburg criminal defense lawyers now. We are a criminal law firm located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Our violent crime attorneys will investigate the facts surrounding your case, contest evidence presented against you, and place every effort into your defense. We are dedicated to our clients and their cases. We have represented many clients throughout Pennsylvania who have been charged with violent crimes. As knowledgeable violent crime attorneys, we know that violent crime charges must always be taken seriously. When we work with our clients, we do everything we can to provide them with the best legal resources, representation, and guidance
