What if I can’t afford an attorney to represent me on a battery charge?

According to the U.S. Constitution, you have the right to an attorney when faced with a battery charge. If you can’t afford an attorney, you must be provided with one. Before you agree to any plea bargain, you should understand the details of your right to an attorney, how to waive those rights, and some of the consequences for waiving your right to an attorney when faced with a battery charge.

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Possession of a Firearm

This article covers how a possession of a firearm can impact a defendant’s case, criminal history, range of punishment and parole eligibility. Click this link for details. For more information on issues associated with criminal defendants and criminal charges, follow this link to the FreeAdvice Criminal Law section.

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What are crimes against nature?

Crimes against nature involve sexual acts that do not involve the traditional sexual act of a man and woman having penile to vaginal sexual intercourse. Essentially, anything outside of this definition could result in a charge for a crime against nature. Read on to learn more about how this offense is currently charged, modern defenses, and the possible punishment ranges.

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Robbery Charges

Robbery is the act of taking something from another person against his or her will, with force, fear, or threat. Force or threat of force is the element that separates a robbery charge from a theft or burglary charge, though all involve taking someone else’s personal property permanently.

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What is armed robbery?

Armed robbery is a theft that is combined with use of force and the presence, pretense, or use of a weapon. It is considered a higher category of offenses relating to thefts and the use of force. Even though many of the elements of theft, robbery, and armed robbery overlap, an armed robbery conviction has significantly harsher consequences.

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Stalking Charges

Stalking is a criminal offense that involves following, harassment, and intimidation of another person. Stalking can be committed by a group or individual. An act of stalking may involve the commission of an additional criminal offense such as identity theft, sexual assault, and vandalism.

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Terroristic Threats

A terroristic threat is when a person threatens to commit any crime of violence against another person with the intent to terrorize.

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Child Endangerment Charges

Child endangerment charges are brought when a person engages in conduct that places a child in imminent danger of death, bodily injury, or physical or mental impairment. Child endangerment is usually listed with assaultive offenses, but does not automatically require the commission of an assault or evidence of an actual injury.

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Elder Abuse

Elder abuse charges may involve not only direct physical abuse, but also neglect that results in the deterioration of the health of an elderly individual. Read on for more information about elder abuse charges.

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