Category: Assault and Battery
The Federal Bureau of Investigation keeps close track of the reported violent crimes across the United States and reports the data each year. The FBI’s most recent report indicates that in 2015, there was a slight increase in all violent crimes – up four percent from 2014 –…
Alcohol is the beverage of choice in bars, and when consumed, alcohol can affect people differently. Alcohol can cause someone to experience extreme happiness, or deepen his or her depression, and cause people to feel angry or behave violently. So, what happens when you’re injured during…
Many auto accidents are simply that—an accident. However, in some situations, an accident may be caused by criminal behavior on the part of a driver. Under other circumstances, a collision may truly be accidental but a prosecutor may believe that you violated the law and may…
Anyone who is arrested and taken to jail likely wants to return home as soon as possible. Unfortunately, in many cases, there are steps that need to be taken before the law enforcement agency will simply let you go. One of these steps is often making bail….
Generally speaking, crimes can be placed into one of three broad categories: crimes against the person, crimes against property, and crimes against society. The first of these, crimes against the person, refers to a variety of criminal offenses that involve the use of force or the…
Is there such a thing as a religious crime? I thought we had a First Amendment right to freedom of religion. How can there be a religious crime? The answer depends on the act of the accused. Peaceful Protests Societally we do allow religious protests, rallies,…
I ran over a person with my car and got arrested for attempted murder and aggravated assault, will I be convicted of a crime? Attempted Vehicular Assault Attorney Brian Zeiger answers: Attempted Murder A car can be a deadly weapon. PA courts have been clear that…
