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State Crimes Dangerous Offenses | Dangerous Offenses: Arizona Criminal Lawyers Serving Phoenix & Scottsdale |
We handle Dangerous Offenses
from across the State of Arizona. The allegation that a crime is a
dangerous offense is a special allegation under the Arizona Revised
Statutes. That means the charge Dangerous offense is not a separate and
individual crime; rather, it is an allegation that another crime was so
severe that it was a dangerous offense. Typically, the state will
allege a crime is dangerous because the defendant used a dangerous
weapon such as a gun or knife. In many cases, the state will allege
that mundane items like a car or sidewalk is a dangerous weapon.It is an extremely serious allegation because if the state convicts someone of a dangerous offense, the defendant must go to prison. The defendant cannot receive probation. Also, dangerous offenses have longer prison sentences than the corresponding non-dangerous offenses. Examples of dangerous offenses include aggravated assault, armed robbery, kidnapping, and bank robbery. But just because the alleged offense is a dangerous offense, that does not mean a defendant is helpless. An effective and determined defense attorney will defend a dangerous offense case just like any other criminal case. He will investigate the facts and attack the state's evidence; he will work hard to get an agreeable plea agreement; and if necessary, he will defend the case aggressively in trial. Contact Vladimir Gagic at his Phoenix or Scottsdale offices today. |
