Arson is the deliberate act of damaging or destroying a building or home through fire or explosives. The law is tough on anyone found guilty of burning down other people's property or structures. However, in St. Louis, Missouri, not all fire cases qualify as violent...
Violent Crimes
Domestic assault charges may result in ramifications outside of court
After being arrested on domestic assault charges, you may have already consulted with legal counsel to learn about the penalties Missouri imposes in cases like yours if you're convicted. However, you may also wonder about how these charges and any potential conviction...
Can an armed criminal action conviction be added to a felony conviction?
Committing Class A through E felonies comes with sentencing guidelines when an offender is convicted. However, the addition of an armed criminal action conviction adds consecutive punishments to any felony conviction punishments. For example, if a first-time offender...
Charged with a violent crime? Here’s everything you need to know
You stand to face severe penalties if convicted on violent crime charges. Repercussions include a permanent criminal record, prison time, inability to receive government assistance, and ineligibility to be approved for specific jobs. Therefore, it is essential to...
Consequences of violent felonies in Missouri
The state of Missouri looks to severely punish any defendant charged with a violent crime. Public safety is one of the state's most important tenets. But this does not negate any defendant the best possible legal representation. Definition of a serious violent crime...
Four common defense strategies for violent crimes
Being charged with a violent crime doesn't necessarily have to result in severe penalties. With cases like these, proving that you didn't commit the violent act in question isn't your sole recourse. In some instances, the use of extreme and even lethal force may be...
Assault laws and penalties
Today, many people in court are battling against various assault cases such as domestic assault, sexual assault, cases where the victim was not fatally shot, vehicular assault, and assault of a law enforcement officer. An assault mainly involves threats of bodily...
Will you lose your gun rights for domestic violence in MO?
A felony conviction of domestic violence will always lead to the loss of gun rights. Missourians enjoy some of the most lenient gun laws in the nation. But in the US, all felony convictions — whether violent or not — lead to a lifetime ban on gun ownership. You may...
Which actions are considered violent crimes?
Several actions are considered violent crimes, otherwise considered felonies. Violent crimes can include homicide and violent robbery. The FBI uniform crime reporting program defines violent crimes as offenses involving force or the threat to use force. Violent...
Dealing with violent crime charges
Violent crimes are any cases that involve the threat of force, use of force or use of weapons. Most people tend to think that violent crime is only associated with physical harm. However, any threats of harm that lead to genuine or immediate fear also constitute...