In violent crimes cases in Pennsylvania, firearms are not to be carried in a concealed fashion without the possession of a permit. The second amendment of the United States constitution guarantees that citizens have the right to bear arms. It is one of the most...

Violent Crimes Recklessly endangering another person or REAP is a charge a prosecutor may bring against an individual that encompasses a whole host of different behaviors. It is defined under section 2705 of the Pa criminal code. gun crimes The statute is very...

One of the least charged violent crimes in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania is Terrorism. murder Since the attacks on the world trade center on September 11th in New York, many states have added statues that revolve around terrorism. In the state of Pennsylvania,...

Violent Crimes can encompass crimes such as simple assault mutual combat and aggravated assault. While it is not necessarily a justification for a crime, the idea that the assault took place due to a fight where both parties are actively involved can knock a simple...

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...

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...

Violent Crimes such as Abuse and neglect of care dependent person is a criminal offense is defined under section 2713 of the Pa criminal code. This offense deals with the relationship between a caretaker (ex: parent) and a care dependent person (ex: a child)....

One of the most serious Violent Crimes in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is Third degree murder.  firearm charges The criminal elements that the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt in order to obtain a conviction for the murder in the Third...

Chester County District Attorney Thomas Hogan announced today that he opened up an investigation against the Sunoco Mariner East pipeline threatening to charge the company and its employees with violent crimes such as causing or risking catastrophe. Opening up an...

A first-degree murder charge is one of the most serious ones that a person can face. Several elements must be present for this charge. When any element is missing, the charge will likely be downgraded to second-degree or another one that isn't associated with...

One issue that comes up in Violent Crimes cases is what is malice? And when does it apply in criminal charges. The legal definition of malice concerns a state of mind that the government must prove that the defendant possessed when he committed a certain criminal act....

Violent Crimes such as Voluntary Manslaughter of an unborn child are extremely serious crimes. Assault Crimes Voluntary Manslaughter is a charge accusing a criminal defendant of killing another person, in the case of this statute an unborn child. In order to be...

A conviction for Violent Crimes such as Retaliation against a witness or victim can have serious consequences. In order to be convicted of this crime the government must prove the following criminal elements beyond a reasonable doubt: First, that the defendant harms...

One rarely used defense in Violent Crimes cases and other cases is the Fantasy Role Playing Defense. This defense first appeared predominately in the media in 2012 in the federal prosecution against Gilberto Valle, with conspiracy to commit kidnapping. He was arrested...

Violent Crimes such as the Possession of Weapons of Mass Destruction can be extremely serious charges which almost always require the assistance of an experienced Chester County Criminal Lawyer. Domestic VIolence Charges The criminal elements which the government...