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Jun 30 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF IN NEW YORK: UNDERSTANDING THE OFFENSE AND LEGAL CONSEQUENCES

What is Criminal Mischief? Criminal mischief is generally defined as the intentional damaging, destroying, or tampering with another person’s property without their consent. The intent to cause damage or inconvenience to the property owner is a key element in establishing the offense of criminal mischief. Criminal mischief is...

Jun 23 EXPLORING ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING IN NEW YORK: A PATH TOWARDS REHABILITATION AND COMMUNITY RESTORATION

What Is Alternative Sentencing? Alternative to Incarceration or ATI includes multiple programs in New York that keep over 5,000 people out of jail every year. There are currently around 165 different ATI programs available which include mental illness programs, pretrial services, TASC and drug alcohol programs, specialized programs,...

Jun 16 UNDERSTANDING WARRANTLESS SEARCHES IN NEW YORK: EXPLORING EXCEPTIONS TO FOURTH AMENDMENT PROTECTIONS

Warrantless Seraches In the United States, the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution guarantees protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. It establishes that individuals have the right to privacy and requires law enforcement officials to obtain a warrant based on probable cause before conducting a search. However, there are...

Jun 09 Understanding Assault Laws in New York City: A Comprehensive Overview

Introduction Assault is a serious offense that involves intentionally causing physical harm or the fear of imminent harm to another person. New York City has specific assault laws in place to protect its residents and maintain public safety. In this article, we will explore the assault laws in...

Sep 08 Lawyers for Immigrants with Yifei He and Seth Zuckerman (Video Podcast)

About the Lawyers for Immigrants podcast: In each episode of Lawyers for Immigrants, attorney Yifei He talks with other professionals about the many different ways they can help immigrants to the USA. In this episode, Yifei He speaks with Seth Zuckerman, Criminal Defense Attorney, and Partner at ChaudhryLaw...