by Law Offices of Kelly & Conte | Sep 14, 2019 | Violent Crimes
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...
by Law Offices of Kelly & Conte | Aug 18, 2019 | Violent Crimes
Some of the most serious violent crimes that make their way through the criminal justice system involve domestic violence. Pennsylvania has passed a number of different statutes in order to alleviate the distress for victims of domestic violence. One such statue is...
by Law Offices of Kelly & Conte | Aug 10, 2019 | Violent Crimes
In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Violent Crimes such as possession of a firearm by a minor can be a very serious offense. Under the law, an individual to lawfully possess a firearm, that individual must be over the age of 18. manslaughter Being under the age...
by Law Offices of Kelly & Conte | Jul 9, 2019 | Violent Crimes
One of the most serious violent crimes, just short of murder, is the offense of aggravated assault. Aggravated assault is defined under section 2702 of the Pa criminal code. assault crimes It states that an individual commits this offense if they intentionally,...
by Law Offices of Kelly & Conte | Jun 23, 2019 | Violent Crimes
One of the most serious violent crimes an individual can commit is the act of kidnapping. murder charges This offense is defined under section 2901 of the Pa criminal code. It states that an individual has committed the offense if they unlawfully moved someone a...
by Law Offices of Kelly & Conte | Jun 13, 2019 | Violent Crimes
False imprisonment is one of many different types of violent crimes in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Being able to move about without being restrained or restricted to do so by another individual is one of the essential ideas of personal freedom. murder When...
by Law Offices of Kelly & Conte | Jun 11, 2019 | Violent Crimes
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...
by Law Offices of Kelly & Conte | Jun 3, 2019 | Violent Crimes
One of the more serious violent crimes in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania is the offense known as terroristic threats. firearm charges The name suggests that it would involve some form of terrorism but that is not always the case. The terroristic...
by Law Offices of Kelly & Conte | May 30, 2019 | Violent Crimes
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,...
by Law Offices of Kelly & Conte | May 13, 2019 | Violent Crimes
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...
