To be charged with Hazing in the Second Degree (NY PL 120.17), you don’t actually have to cause anyone injury. The charge only alleges that conduct engaged in during another person’s initiation or affiliation with an organization created a substantial risk of physical injury to them or to a third person. This is a very […]
Daily Archives: September 27, 2015
Luring a person younger than the age of 17 to any place in order to commit any of a number of crimes against them is known as Luring a Child (NY PL 120.70), and Rochester prosecutors have options when it comes to how the charge is graded. As a base offense, Luring a Child is […]
When stalking crimes escalate to include physical injury or sexual assault, Rochester prosecutors will seek the strongest possible charges. For the stalking conduct, you’ll be charged with Stalking in the First Degree (NY PL 120.60), a D felony with a maximum sentence of seven years. This is on top of other charges you’ll face, which […]
In a collaborative divorce in Rochester, the parties contractually agree to abide by a negotiation framework for their divorce that keeps the matter out of court. You will still have to resolve all the financial, property, and child custody and support issues of a divorce, but instead of arguing between lawyers, you’ll work with a […]