Criminal Defense

Criminal charges can have an impact on your life in many ways. It can affect your freedom, your livelihood, and your family. It is important to contact a criminal defense attorney immediately in order to avoid jail time or fines that may be imposed. 

Criminal Classifications

Misdemeanors

Misdemeanors are less serious crimes, punishable by up to one year in jail and designated as class A, B, or C.

CLASS A MISDEMEANOR

Class A misdemeanors lead to at the most 11 months and 29 days in jail, a fine not greater than $2,500, or both. 

CLASS B MISDEMEANOR

Class B misdemeanors can result in up to six months in jail, a fine up to $500, or both. 

CLASS C MISDEMEANOR 

Class C misdemeanor can lead to 30 days in jail, a fine as high as $50, or both. 

Felonies

Felonies are more serious crimes, punishable by one year or more in state prison.

CLASS A FELONY

 Class A felonies are the most severe charges. These crimes include time in jail from 15 to 60 years  and fines as high as $50,000. 

CLASS B FELONY

Class B felonies can lead to 8 to 30 years in prison, as well as fines not higher than $25,000.

CLASS C FELONY

Class C felonies can lead to 3 to 15 years in jail and fines up to $10,000. 

CLASS D FELONY 

Class D felonies can lead 2 to 12 years in prison and fines up to $5,000. 

CLASS E FELONY

Class E felonies lead to 1 to 6 years in prison up to $3,000. 

Criminal Charges

Facing criminal charges can be an overwhelming experience. The Eke Law firm can help with a wide variety of criminal charges that you might face. 

Offenses Against Person

  • Assault
  • Burglary
  • Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Domestic Assault offenses
  • Robbery
  • Stalking
  • Kidnapping

Driving Offenses

  • Driving Under the Influence
  • Driving on a suspended or revoked license
  • Reckless Driving
  • Roadway and Lane violations
  • Speeding
  • Financial Responsibility

Drug Offenses

  • Drug possession
    • manufacturing
    • Delivery
    • trafficking
    • sale 

Property Offenses

  • Theft
  • Vandalism
  • Arson
  • Burglary

Sex Offenses

  • Rape
  • Sexual Battery
  • Rape of a Child
  • Child Pornography
  • Statutory rape
  • Sexual exploitation of a minor
  • Prostitution
  • Solicitation of Prostitution
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Homicide Offenses

  • 1st Degree Murder
  • 2nd Degree Murder
  •  Manslaughter
  • Criminally Negligent Homicide
  • Vehicular Homicide