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The state of New York takes violent crimes extremely seriously. In fact, only violent felonies and a few other offenses are considered “qualifying offenses” under the New York Criminal Justice Reform of 2020. This means that although cash bail has been eliminated for most offenses, judges are still allowed to set monetary bail for defendants who are charged with violent crimes.

If you are charged with one of these offenses, it’s important to seek legal representation from violent crimes lawyer Gianni Karmily at once. The penalties for a violent crime conviction are grave, and a conviction can completely devastate your life. Let Gianni help you fight these charges and avoid these serious consequences.

What Are Violent Crimes on Long Island?

Many criminal offenses are considered violent crimes on Long Island, including:

Assault

There are three degrees of assault offenses in New York. Third-degree assault occurs when you intentionally injure someone, injure someone as a result of your recklessness, or injure someone as a result of your negligent use of a deadly weapon. This is a class A misdemeanor.

There are many different ways to commit second-degree assault. Some examples include:

• Intentionally causing serious physical injuries
• Injuring someone with a deadly weapon
• Injuring someone as a result of your reckless use of a deadly weapon
• Injuring a police officer, peace officer, or other individuals in an attempt to prevent them from performing their job duties

Second-degree assault is a class D felony.

First-degree assault occurs when you:

• Intentionally cause serious physical injuries with a deadly weapon
• Intentionally causing disfiguring or permanent injuries
• Seriously injures someone while engaging in reckless conduct that shows an indifference to human life
• Injures someone while committing or attempting to commit a felony crime

First-degree assault is the most serious of all assault offenses. It is a class B felony.

Arson

Arson is the crime of intentionally damaging another person’s property by starting a fire or setting off an explosion. There are five different degrees of arson. The degree of arson you will face will depend on several factors, including whether innocent people were present when you committed the crime, whether there were injuries, and the type of property that was damaged.

Menacing

Menacing is the crime of putting or attempting to put another person in fear of injury or death. For example, threatening someone by showing them that you are carrying a deadly weapon could be considered menacing.

Hate Crimes

Hate crimes are criminal offenses committed against victims because of their race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation. You will face increased penalties if your offense is considered a hate crime. For example, if you commit a class D felony against someone because of their religious beliefs, the crime may be enhanced to a class C felony if it’s classified as a hate crime.

Reckless Endangerment

Reckless endangerment is the crime of engaging in reckless conduct that puts others at risk of suffering serious injuries or death.

Unlawful Imprisonment

The crime of unlawful imprisonment occurs when someone physically restrains another person against their will in order to restrict their movements and keep them confined to a certain area.

Kidnapping

The crime of kidnapping occurs when someone abducts another person. It doesn’t matter whether or not the victim was freed—you can face these charges for the act of abducting them.

Robbery

Robbery is the act of forcibly stealing property from another person. There are different degrees of robbery, some of which involve seriously injuring another person or the use of a deadly weapon in the commission of the robbery.

Criminal Mischief

Criminal mischief occurs when someone intentionally damages another person’s property without the right to do so.

Criminal Tampering

Criminal tampering occurs when someone intentionally tampers with another person’s property in order to interrupt or impair service or inconvenience the person.

Homicide

If you are accused of killing someone, you could face charges for manslaughter, murder, criminally negligent homicide, or aggravated criminally negligent homicide. The most serious homicide crime, which is first degree murder, is punishable by life in prison.

Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is not a crime itself, but rather a special type of case that involves a crime committed by one intimate partner against another intimate partner. For example, if you commit assault against your spouse, you will face assault charges and your case will be considered domestic violence.

Weapons/Firearms Charges

There are a number of weapons and firearms charges in New York, including the criminal possession of a weapon or firearm, criminal sale of a firearm, and criminal purchase or disposal of a weapon. Each of these crimes carries serious penalties.

The penalties for these crimes will vary depending on the nature of the offense, your prior criminal record, and a number of other factors. But in general, a violent crime conviction may lead to possible imprisonment and substantial fines.

Obstruction of Breathing

Obstruction of Breathing: When you attempt to apply pressure to someone’s neck to impede their breathing, there is a chance you will be charged with a crime. For example, if you try to put your hands around someone’s neck during a dispute but they break free, this can constitute as obstruction of breathing.

Strangulation

Strangulation: When you impede someone’s breathing or circulation by choking them, you may end up being charged with strangulation. Strangulation is common in domestic disputes and cases of domestic violence. Strangulation can carry serious penalties that can impact your life moving forward.

How Can A Violent Crimes Attorney Help?

Attorney Gianni Karmily will stand by your side throughout the entire process to ensure your rights are protected. His goal is to help you reach the best possible outcome in your case, whether that is negotiating a favorable plea deal, getting your charges dismissed, or winning an acquittal at trial. Gianni understands how a violent crime conviction can destroy your life, which is why he will go above and beyond to secure your freedom.

Schedule Your Case Evaluation With Our Violent Crimes Attorney On Long Island Today

Don’t face violent crime charges alone—turn to trusted criminal defense attorney Gianni Karmily for legal representation. Gianni has dedicated his career to helping his clients protect their rights and fight for their freedom. Let him work tirelessly to reach a favorable outcome in your case. To schedule a case evaluation regarding your case, call 516-630-3405 or fill out the form on this website.