Violent Crime Lawyer in Fort Worth

Being charged with a violent crime in Texas can take a toll on you and your entire family. The penalties for a conviction can cause devastation and hindrances in your life for decades. Our firm specializes in defending people who have been accused of one of the violent crimes. Our criminal defense attorneys have the credentials, experience, and drive to bring the results that you need. Do not hesitate to contact our violent crime lawyer if you have received a citation for such a crime. Tell the attorney the details of the case so that he or she can assess the situation and help you.

What Is a Texas Violent Crime?

The term crime automatically makes a person think of a physical assault or a mugging. The term automatically makes people think about violent crimes because they are the most serious of them all. They are quite common as well. The FBI reported that more than 1.2 million violent crimes were occurring each year as of 2011. A violent crime is a crime that involves at least two people. One person physically assaults the other person. The authorities may charge a person with a violent crime if that person threatens violence with his or her mouth, as well. You are facing severe charges if you have a citation for such an offense. However, our violent crime lawyer can fight for your freedom.

Different Types of Violent Crimes

A wide assortment of violent crimes exists. Two main categories of violent crimes exist: misdemeanor and felony. Misdemeanor crimes are generally less serious than felony crimes are. The authorities determine the seriousness of the crime by looking at the degree of injury and the nature of the act. Some domestic violence situations stay in the misdemeanor category while rape usually ends up in the felony violent crimes category.

Some of the most common examples of violent crimes are assault, battery, rape, robbery, kidnapping, child abuse, elder abuse and manslaughter. They all involve some form of physical or sexual attack upon another party. Assault is a crime that can include fists, objects or the threat of using such objects to harm someone. Rape is an unlawful situation in which a person forces another to engage in sexual conduct. Rape is still a violent crime when the victim is under the influence of drugs as in a date rape situation.

Penalties for Violent Crimes in Texas

The penalties for violent crimes vary according to the incident. Every case involves different levels of harmful contact, different dangerous objects and different circumstance concerning the victim. A domestic violence crime that ends up in misdemeanor status can bring a convicted person up to one year in jail and up to $4,000 in fines. A third-degree felony account can bring a fine of up to $10,000 and two to 10 years in prison. The second-degree felony account can bring an accused person up to two 20 years in prison. A first-degree felony has a $10,00 fine limit, but the convicted person may get up to 99 years (or Life) in jail.

Kidnapping conviction penalties can vary between two and 20 years – 5 to 99 years if Aggravated. Robbery charges are severe enough to land a person in jail for up to 99 years. You do not have to face your charges alone. Contact a criminal defense attorney with experience and past success in defending violent crimes.

How Our Criminal Defense Attorney Can Help You

Our attorney can help you in more than one way. First and foremost, the attorney can provide a compassionate ear for you. We can listen to the details of your case and review them in an objective fashion. The attorney can then try to find a hole in the case. The goal of a defense attorney is to have your case dismissed. Brutality and lack of procedural soundness are two of the most common causes of case dismissals. The authorities must use a certain procedure before they can issue you a ticket. Failure to do so can get your case dismissed. If that does not work, then the attorney can strive for an acquittal. An acquittal may occur if the attorney can present enough evidence of your innocence or show the prosecution’s lack of interest.

Your attorney can help even if you end up with a conviction. He or she can negotiate for sentencing leniency or alternative sentencing such as probation, community service, house arrest and the like. There is always some way that our firm can help. You should never face the Texas court system without an attorney by your side.

Why Choose Us Over Other Attorneys?

Our lawyers have extensive experience defending murder, burglary, robbery, sex crimes, and weapons crimes. We care about our clients’ cases and lives. You can see our results and reviews.

How to Get Help Today

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