New York treats Criminal Obstruction of Breathing and Strangulation in the Second Degree as separate offenses, even though both may involve allegations that someone restricted another person’s breathing or blood circulation. The difference between the
Violating an order of protection (OOP) in the Bronx can lead to criminal contempt charges when the conduct violates a court order. Depending on the facts, prosecutors may charge second-degree criminal contempt under PL §
NY Penal Law § 121.11 makes it a Class A misdemeanor to apply pressure to a person’s throat or neck, or block their nose or mouth, with the intent to impede their normal breathing or
Stalking starts as a misdemeanor in New York but escalates to a felony when specific aggravating circumstances are present. Under Penal Law § 120.55 and § 120.60, stalking becomes a felony when the defendant has
A domestic violence assault becomes first-degree under New York Penal Law § 120.10 when the accused allegedly causes serious physical injury using a deadly weapon, acts with intent to permanently disfigure, shows depraved indifference to
A domestic violence assault becomes a Class D felony in New York when the accused either intentionally causes serious physical injury or uses a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument to cause any physical injury. Under
Strangulation in the first degree under New York Penal Law (PL) § 121.13 is a class C violent felony that carries a mandatory prison sentence of 3.5 to 15 years. If you have been charged
Third-degree assault under New York Penal Law § 120.00 is a Class A misdemeanor that carries up to 364 days in jail, three years of probation, and fines up to $1,000. However, when the charge
New York Penal Law § 220.03 makes it a crime to knowingly possess any amount of a controlled substance. This is the lowest-level drug possession charge in the state, but it’s still a criminal offense
