Assault and Violent Crimes Against a Person

An individual accused of criminal assault or other violent crime in North Carolina faces severe penalties, including jail or prison time and a significant mark on his or her criminal record. The punishments for violent crime in North Carolina are severe. Since the State's prosecutors have a great deal of power, people charged with a violent crime are in need of an experienced, aggressive former prosecutor such as Patrick Roberts of the Roberts Law Group, PLLC in Raleigh, North Carolina.

When Experienced Defense Is Crucial

As a former prosecutor in three different North Carolina counties, Patrick Roberts has extensive experience with every step of the criminal law process for misdemeanor and felony crimes such as:

• Assault
• Aggravated Assault
• Battery
• Homicide (Murder) and Attempted Homicide
• Domestic Violence
• Manslaughter
• Vehicular Manslaughter
• Kidnapping
• Carjacking
• Armed Robbery
• Gang Violence
• Weapons Charges
• Rape

Knowledge, Skills and Integrity

Patrick Roberts' reputation for integrity is built on his many years of experience in the North Carolina criminal justice system, both as an assistant district attorney and in private practice as a committed litigator and defense attorney. He's with his clients every step of the way, protecting and advancing their rights in matters such as:

• investigation by law enforcement (whether local, state or federal)
• questioning by law enforcement and/or a prosecutor
• arrest or surrender to a law enforcement agency
• arraignment
• plea discussion with a prosecutor
• bail hearing and other preliminary hearings
• pre-trial investigation and motions
• aggressive representation at trial
• sentencing, probation and parole violations
• expungement of a criminal record

Punishments for North Carolina Felonies and Misdemeanors

Don't take chances with your freedom and future — if you're facing charges for a violent crime, you should know that the potential consequences include the following:

Punishment for Felonies in North Carolina

• Class A—Death or life imprisonment
• Class B1—Life imprisonment
• Class B2—40 years or fine or both
• Class C—22 years or fine or both
• Class D—19 years or fine or both
• Class E—8 years or fine or both
• Class F—5.5 years or fine or both
• Class G—4 years or fine or both
• Class H—2.5 years or fine or both
• Class I—15 months or fine or both

Punishment for Misdemeanors in North Carolina

"... punishable by fine, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or by both, in the discretion of the court."

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If you're facing one or more charges regarding criminal assault or another violent crime — or if it's your family member in trouble — don’t take chances with your future. For aggressive, experienced criminal defense representation, contact Robert’s Law Group today.