Criminal Law

Criminal law, or penal law, is the body of law that relates to crime. It might be defined as the body of rules that defines conduct that is prohibited by the state because it is held to threaten, harm, or otherwise endanger the safety and welfare of the public and that sets out the punishment to be imposed on those who breech these laws. It is distinctive for the uniquely serious potential consequences or sanctions for failure to abide by its rules. Every crime is composed of criminal elements. Capital punishment may be imposed in some jurisdictions for the most serious crimes. Individuals may be incarcerated in prison or jail in a variety of conditions depending on the jurisdiction. Confinement may be solitary. Length of incarceration may vary from a day to life. Government supervision may be imposed, including house arrest, and convicts may be required to conform to particularized guidelines as a part of parole or probation regimen. Fines may also be imposed, seizing money or property from a person convicted of a crime. In criminal prosecutions under the common law, a defendant may raise a defense in an attempt to avoid criminal liability. Besides contesting the accuracy of any allegation made against him or her in a criminal proceeding, a defendant may also make allegations against the prosecutor or plaintiff or raise a defense, arguing that, even if the allegations against the defendant are true, the defendant is nevertheless not liable. Since a defense is raised in a direct attempt to avoid what would otherwise result in liability, the defendant typically holds the burden of proof. In any case you always need to bring your best defense so let the Law Office of Samuel P. Bennett represent you.