Violent Crimes

Scranton Violent Crime Defense Attorney

Skilled Advocacy in Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania

When you are charged with a violent crime, your life is on the line. A conviction may mean decades of incarceration and permanent, irreversible damage to your reputation and livelihood. Successfully navigating these cases will require hiring skilled and experienced legal representation.

Attorney Shrive has more than 15 years of legal experience and is ready to stand up for your freedoms in and out of the courtroom. With extensive familiarity with the intricacies of violent crime cases, he knows how prosecutors approach these charges and how to construct a robust, staunch, and hard-hitting defense. We offer no-judgment, compassionate representation, believing that everyone is human and deserves to be treated with respect, no matter their past or what they've been accused of. It’s this personal attention, thoughtful approach, and unwavering commitment that enable us to relentlessly pursue a favorable outcome for our clients, no matter the case.

Put our courtroom experience to work for you. Contact us online or call (570) 791-9482 to start exploring your defense options today.

Types of Violent Crimes We Handle

Most violent crimes are charged as felonies and can result in devastating penalties, including years of incarceration, long-term probation, and exorbitant fines. Having a felony conviction on your record can also limit your ability to secure employment and housing.

Our Scranton violent crime defense attorney can represent you in cases involving:

Murder and Manslaughter

Someone can be charged with murder if they deliberately kill another person. If the act was pre-meditated, it could be charged as murder in the first degree. If the act was carried out while committing a separate offense, it could be charged as murder in the second degree.

Attempted Murder

These charges may be pursued when someone intentionally attempts to kill another person but fails. Merely planning to commit murder or intending to commit bodily harm is not enough to trigger an attempted murder charge: There must be a “direct action” and a clear “intent to kill.”

Kidnapping and Aggravated Kidnapping

Kidnapping occurs when someone holds another person against their will, often under threat of injury or bodily harm. Aggravated kidnapping charges can apply if deadly weapons are used to inflict bodily harm, if the offense is committed when fleeing the scene of a separate felony offense, if the act is done to intentionally terrorize or harm the victim, or in several other scenarios.

Simple Assault and Aggravated Assault

Assault occurs when someone causes or attempts to cause bodily harm to another person. Aggravated assault involves the substantial bodily injury, or the use of a deadly weapon. In some cases, merely displaying the deadly weapon as a means of intimidation can qualify as aggravated assault.

Robbery

This type of theft crime occurs when someone forcibly steals another person’s property or services under threat of intimidation or violence. This offense will often be charged as a felony when someone seriously injures a victim or uses a deadly weapon or what appears to be a deadly weapon to facilitate the offense.

Rape, Sexual Assault and Other Sex Crimes

Rape is defined as forcible or coercive penetration, and is one of the most harshly penalized offenses in the entire justice system, including carrying penalties that are often close to or on par with murder charges. Sexual assault refers to unwanted touching of another person without their consent, and is usually a misdemeanor unless the victim is a minor or the defendant has a prior conviction.

Domestic Violence

Domestic violence can occur between cohabitants, current and former sexual or romantic partners or spouses, family members by blood, adoption, or marriage, or children of the preceding categories. Charges may be pursued if someone physically injures, engages in unwanted contact, or places someone in a situation where they reasonably feel they are in imminent danger.

Comprehensive Defense Solutions

You should never face violent criminal charges without a qualified legal professional on your side. At Shrive Law, LLC, we know the intricacies and nuances of state and federal criminal law and can utilize our knowledge to benefit your case. Our Scranton violent crime defense lawyer is committed to providing the tenacious representation you need in and out of the courtroom.

In some cases, prosecutors will pursue enhanced charges that do not reflect what happened. In other situations, you may have been mistakenly identified and were only acting in self-defense. No matter your situation, we will carefully analyze every element of the case and take advantage of every available defense opportunity.

Contact us today or call (570) 791-9482 to schedule a free initial criminal consultation.

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Why Choose Shrive Law, LLC?

At Shrive Law, we offer tenacious defense, personalized attention, and straightforward advice to ensure your rights are protected every step of the way.

Empathy and Respect
We treat each client with the dignity and respect they deserve, regardless of their mistakes. No one is defined by a single moment, and we believe in defending not just your rights, but your humanity.
Personalized Attention & Results
Every case is different, and so is every client. We take a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to ensure that your defense is built around your specific needs and circumstances, offering personalized attention from start to finish.
Free Criminal Consultations
We believe everyone deserves access to quality legal support, which is why we offer free initial criminal consultations to dicuss your case without obligation.
Passionate Representation
Attorney Shrive has always been driven to stand up to bullies, passionately defending those who are marginalized or facing tough situations. We're here to fight for you when it feels like the world is against you.

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