A firearms license is something you may need in certain situations in New York. According to the New York State website, each county handles firearm licensing, and it is not always mandatory. Typically, you would want to secure a license for concealed carry or to have...
Suspects in New York and throughout the nation are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Yet, the U.S. judicial system has flaws that can lead to the incarceration of an innocent person. Eyewitness misidentification, inaccurate forensic testing, coerced...
New York residents like you may have a criminal record. If so, you may have also heard of expungement. This is a process in which you get your criminal records sealed. This prevents the state or Federal repositories from making them available to all. Expungement works...
Criminal trials in New York and across the U.S. often involve forensic testing of evidence gathered at the crime scene. The test results of such evidence may be presented before a jury and could have a major influence on the outcome of the case. Yet, not all tests...
Instances of robbery in the United States are quite common; in fact, the Federal Bureau of Investigation notes that over 300 million of these crimes took place in 2017. If you find yourself involved in a robbery charge, you may want to understand how first, second and...
Theft crime charges are often confusing because they are all very similar in nature. Understanding the potential charges requires understanding the very minor differences, but it is important because each type of charge has different penalties. Burglary and robbery...
Many states allow for the expungement of criminal records after meeting certain conditions. In New York, state law does allow this for certain convictions, but expungement is rare. If you want to hide a criminal record from future employers or background checks in...
Some individuals serving time for a crime in New York may qualify for postconviction relief. With a 440 motion, an individual can challenge a conviction based on unrecorded evidence. If you or a loved one has received a conviction for a crime you did not commit, learn...
