Im charged with a Felony what kind of jail time am I facing?
(***Please be advised that the following is a general guide to State charges Federal Sentencing is even more complex and not meant to be a substitute for the advice of a qualified attorney. There are numerous factors that must be taken into account in calculating a possible sentence that are not included below, and sentencing laws are subject to change***) The first factor to consider is the offense itself New York grades felonies from A to E, with A Felonies being the most serious and E Felonies being the lease serious. Some felonies are classified as Violent and they carry greater penalties. This classification can be tricky New York defines certain crimes as Violent that in fact do not involve actual physical violence. For example, Burglary in the Second Degree and various degrees of Criminal Possession of a Weapon are classified as a Violent Felonies even though violence isnt an element of these crimes. There are other potential aggravating factors that can increase a potential sen
