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
