Like any first degree crime, Gang Assault in the First Degree (NY PL 120.07) is an extremely serious charge, and if Rochester prosecutors are able to convict you, you may face up to 25 years in prison. Prosecutors don’t have to show that you are a gang member in order to win. The elements of […]
Category Archives: Assault
Rochester prosecutors take a very strong stand against allegations of assault by groups of people. When three or more persons engage in an assault that injures another, all are subject to charges under Gang Assault in the Second Degree (NY PL 120.06), a class C felony that can result in up to 15 years in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
While the concept of reckless endangerment – unintentionally creating circumstances that can cause harm to another – is easy enough to understand, Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree (NY PL 120.20) is much more specific than that. This charge, a class D felony, alleges that under circumstances evincing a depraved indifference to human life, you […]
Engaging in conduct that creates a substantial risk of injury to another, without specifically intending to, is charged as Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree (NY PL 120.20) by Rochester prosecutors. No injury needs to occur to qualify for the charge, so a variety of behaviors that create risks for another person fall under the […]