Stalking in the Second Degree (NY PL 120.55) is the first felony grade of Stalking charges that Rochester prosecutors can bring, and effectively means that you’ve engaged in stalking behavior using a firearm or other dangerous weapon, targeted a victim under the age of 14, or have previous convictions for one of several offenses that […]
Daily Archives: September 17, 2015
When stalking offenses involve multiple victims, there are previous convictions for misdemeanor stalking, or the victim had a reasonable fear of being hurt, sexually assaulted, or kidnapped, prosecutors in Rochester can charge you with Stalking in the Third Degree (NY PL 120.50). A class A misdemeanor, a conviction can result in up to a year […]
Stalking crimes are considered quite serious by Rochester prosecutors, and that’s even true for the lowest grade of a stalking charge, Stalking in the Fourth Degree (NY PL 120.45). At this level, you’ll face a class B misdemeanor charge, and can be incarcerated for as long as three months. In addition, a conviction will mean […]
Yes, every divorce in Rochester requires the use of one of New York’s grounds for divorce. In the past, divorce cases required that a court find fault with one spouse, and the other effectively had to build a criminal case against them and prove allegations of adultery, abuse, abandonment, or other misconduct, to a standard […]