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The New York law is applicable in the counties of Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Staten Island. When a person is charged with any crime and is arrested, he/she would have to endure a maximum 24-hour imprisonment. The ordeal would end with first appearance in the court or an arraignment.
On arrest of an individual, either that person or one of the family members should immediately contact the leading civil and criminal lawyer of New York, James LeBow, for remedial actions. The legal processes of criminal defense law are presented briefly for the knowledge of the public for appropriate action under such circumstances.
New York Arraignment Process in Criminal Courts
An arraignment is neither a trial nor a hearing of evidences. At the time of arraignment, the innocence or guilt of the accused person is not decided. The arraignment is only to decide whether the judge would set bail and under what conditions. However, the accused person would be informed of the exact charges against the individual.
If bail is not set, the accused would be released on the promise of appearing in the court on the designated date. This is termed as ‘release on recognizance’ (ROR). If the bail is set, then the accused would be detained until one of the under mentioned conditions are fulfilled.
• Another person makes bail by paying the amount set by the judge to be held until the case is completed.
• Another judge reduces the bail amount and it is paid.
• The case is converted to firm information in the case of misdemeanor within 5 days or formally indicted within 6 days if the case is registered as a felony.
• The case is completed and judgment is pronounced.
The presence of a good New York criminal law attorney is very important at the time of arraignment to help the accused.
Sentences or Imprisonments for Crimes in New York Criminal Law
If the offense level is B violent felony, the prison sentence would vary between 5 and 25 years. For B non-violent felonies, the sentence would be between 1 and 25 years. The imprisonment would be between 3½ years and 15 years for C violent felony, while it could vary from probation to 15 years in jail for C non-violent felony. D violent felony could result in 2 to 7 years in prison and it would differ between probation and 7 years in prison. E violent felony could fetch an imprisonment of 1 ½ years to 4 years. E non-violent felony charges could lead to release or a maximum of 4 years of imprisonment.
A misdemeanor could result in no jail sentences to a one-year prison sentence. B misdemeanor could also end in complete release or a maximum sentence of 90 days in prison. Normal violations are usually let off with a warning but 15 days in jail could be imposed by the judge. The sentences for A1 felonies are very severe, ranging from a few years of imprisonment to execution.
From the above, it is clear that a talented and experienced criminal attorney like LeBow should represent the accused from the time of arraignment until the case is completed. This would help the accused to obtain complete release or get reduced sentence by the clever arguments of the criminal attorney.
James LeBow possesses comprehensive knowledge of all the sections of the New York Criminal Law and had helped hundreds of accused persons to prove their innocence or get minimum sentences, if they had really erred.