One Criminal Defense charge in regards to statements made to the police is Unsworn falsification to authorities. While the offenses of perjury and false swearing both cover lying under oath or the equivalent affirmation, unsworn falsification to authorities covers, as...
Criminal Defense Statute of limitations
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Apr 16, 2019 | Criminal Defense
One major aspect of criminal defense cases is the statute of limitations. In Pennsylvania, like many other states around the United States, set what are known as statute of limitations on certain crimes. rape Essentially a statute of limitation is the time period in...
Violent Crimes Making false statement with purchase of a firearm
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Apr 12, 2019 | Violent Crimes
Although not specifically considered in the violent crimes category, making a false statement with the purchase of a firearm can be very serious. murder In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, like all other states, in order to purchase a firearm a federal background...
Violent Crimes Simple Assault
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Apr 3, 2019 | Violent Crimes
Generally speaking, violent crimes such as simple assault involve either the intentional causing of bodily injury to another person or the attempt to cause bodily injury to another person. assault crimes An example of this would be one person punching another...