Violent Crimes
The defense lawyers of NeJame, LaFay, Jancha, Ahmed, Barker & Joshi, P.A. have thousands of hours of criminal defense experience in dealing with virtually every variety of violent crime. Our Orlando based criminal defense law firm is dedicated to providing our very best representation to those arrested or being investigated for criminal offenses, including those which are classified as crimes of violence. In the State of Florida, the Legislature has significantly increased the penalties and the period of incarceration for certain types of violent crimes as a reaction to the public outcry for protection of victim’s rights and the fear of violent crimes among much of the public. As such, it is essential to have an a criminal defense attorney who is not only experienced and knowledgeable with all the appropriate laws and penalties, but to also have a lawyer who is familiar with and able to analyze, evaluate and apply any and all legal defenses that one accused of a violent crime may utilize. Some defenses may include; self-defense, mistaken identity, consent, lack of intent, lack of knowledge, alibi, lying witnesses, or a lying purported victim. Our Firm offers powerful and appropriately aggressive representation to people who are accused with a violent crime and need a strong defense attorney to guide and represent them through their legal challenges.
Types of Violent Crimes
Aggravated
assault
An assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill; or with an intent to commit a felony.
Aggravated
battery
In committing battery a person intentionally or knowingly causes great bodily
harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement; or uses a deadly weapon.
Arson
Any person who willfully and unlawfully, or while in the commission
of any felony, by fire or explosion, damages or causes to be damaged to any
dwelling, whether occupied or not, or its contents; any structure,
or contents thereof, where persons are normally present, such as: jails, prisons, or detention
centers; hospitals, nursing homes, or other health care facilities;
department stores, office buildings, business establishments, churches,
or educational institutions during normal hours of occupancy; or other
similar structures; or any other structure that he or she knew or had reasonable grounds
to believe was occupied by a human being
Assault
An intentional, unlawful threat by word or act to do violence to the person
of another, coupled with an apparent ability to do so, and doing some
act which creates a well-founded fear in such other person that such violence is imminent.
Battery
Actually and intentionally touching or striking another person against the
will of the other; or intentionally causing bodily harm to another person
Battery
upon a law enforcement officer
Actually and intentional touching or striking of a law enforcement officer
against their will; or intentionally causing bodily injury to a law enforcement
officer. The term "law enforcement officer" includes a law enforcement
officer, a correctional officer, a correctional probation officer, a
part-time law enforcement officer, a part-time correctional officer,
an auxiliary law enforcement officer, and an auxiliary correctional officer,
and any
county probation officer; an employee or agent of the Department of Corrections
who supervises or provides services to inmates; an officer of the Parole
Commission; a federal law enforcement officer; and law enforcement personnel
of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Department of Environmental
Protection, or the Department of Law Enforcement.
Burglary
The entering of a dwelling, a structure, or a conveyance with the intent to commit an offense therein.
Carrying
a concealed weapon
The carrying of a concealed weapon, electric weapon or device, or firearm on or about his or her person.
Child
abuse
An intentional infliction of physical or mental injury upon a child; an
intentional act that could reasonably be expected to result in physical
or mental injury to a child; or active encouragement of any person to
commit an act that results or could reasonably be expected to result in physical or mental injury to a child.
Domestic
violence
Any assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault,
sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment,
or any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death of one
family or household member by another family or household member.
Lewd
or Lascivious Battery
Engaging in sexual activity with a person 12 years of age or older but less
than 16 years of age; or encouraging, forcing, or enticing any person
less than 16 years of age to engage in sadomasochistic abuse, sexual bestiality,
prostitution, or any other act involving sexual activity.
Lewd
or Lascivious Molestation
Intentionally touching in a lewd or lascivious manner the breasts, genitals,
genital area, or buttocks, or the clothing covering them, of a person less
than 16 years of age, or forcing or enticing a person under 16 years of
age to so touch the perpetrator, commits lewd or lascivious molestation.
Murder
The unlawful killing of another human being.
Persons
engaged in criminal offense, having weapons
Committing or attempting to commit any felony or while under indictment,
displays, uses, threatens, or attempts to use any weapon or electric
weapon or device or carries a concealed weapon or firearm.
Possession
of a firearm by a convicted felon
It is unlawful for any person to own or to have in his or her care, custody,
possession, or control any firearm, ammunition, or electric weapon or
device, or to carry a concealed weapon, including a tear gas gun or chemical
weapon or device, if that person has been convicted of a felony.
Resisting
arrest with violence
Knowingly and willfully resisting, obstructing, or opposing any officer;
member of the Parole Commission or any administrative aide or supervisor
employed by the commission; parole and probation supervisor; county probation
officer; personnel or representative of the Department of Law Enforcement;
or other person legally authorized to execute process in the execution
of legal process or in the lawful execution of any legal duty, by offering
or doing violence to the person of such officer or legally authorized person.
Robbery
The taking of money or other property which may be the subject of larceny
from the person or custody of another, with intent to either permanently
or temporarily deprive the person or the owner of the money or other property,
when in the course of the taking there is the use of force, violence, assault, or putting in fear.
Sexual
battery
Oral, anal, or vaginal penetration by, or union with, the sexual organ of
another or the anal or vaginal penetration of another by any other object;
however, sexual battery does not include an act done for a bona fide medical purpose.
Vehicular
Homicide
The killing of a human being, or the killing of a viable fetus by any injury
to the mother, caused by the operation of a motor vehicle by another in
a reckless manner likely to cause the death of, or great bodily harm to, another
If you or some you know is charged with a violent crime, your freedom may be in jeopardy. Contact a Criminal Defense Attorney from our Orlando Law Firm. We handle cases in Orlando, Central Florida area as well as throughout the entire State of Florida. We are available 7 days a week at (407) 245-1232. You may also fill out our online form or e-mail us at Defense@NeJamelaw.com. We value your privacy and will keep any information strictly confidential.
