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
Homicide Offenses
- 1st Degree Murder
- 2nd Degree Murder
- Manslaughter
- Criminally Negligent Homicide
- Vehicular Homicide