What is Assault in the First Degree?
In New York, there are three degrees of assault charges: Assault in the First Degree, Assault in the Second Degree, and Assault in the Third Degree. The degrees of assault differ in the means by which the assault is committed and the severity of the injuries.
New York Laws Are Changing to Raise the Age of Criminal Responsibility to Age 18
Currently, 16 and 17-year-olds in New York State are automatically prosecuted as adults in our criminal justice system. The laws are soon changing to raise the age of criminal responsibility to age 18.
What is “Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance” in the State of New York?
What is “Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance” in the State of New York? Does that include marijuana? Is the same charged issued for possessing heroin, cocaine, marijuana or prescription pills?
Super Bowl DWI Crackdown
Super Bowl Sunday is one of the biggest drinking days of the year. In an effort to prevent alcohol-related accidents, the New York State STOP-DWI Program is implementing a statewide crackdown on drinking and driving that will begin February 2, 2018, and end on February 5, 2018.
