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4 Deadly Arizona Criminal Charges in Domestic Disputes
Law Office of James Novak

In this article, we will discuss four types of criminal charges often associated with domestic disputes that put a person at risk for harm or fatality, risk factors, and criminal defense topics. Any one or more of these criminal charges, in absence of injury can be life altering.
Convictions can jeopardize your freedom, leaving you with a long standing criminal record. The four types of charges often coupled with domestic violence crimes are weapons misconduct, aggravated assault, disobeying police orders, and domestic violence charges.

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Defenses for Disorderly Conduct Charges in Arizona
Law Office of James Novak

Why Disorderly Conduct Charges are often challenged and dismissed “Disorderly Conduct” is also known as “Disturbing the Peace”. There are a number of offenses under Arizona Criminal Code A.R.S. 13-2904 that fall within the classification of Disorderly Conduct. These are among the most successfully challenged criminal offenses due to their vague and sometimes biased nature.…

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Disorderly Conduct Charges: Why they are often challenged and dismissed
Law Office of James Novak

Disorderly Conduct also known as “disturbing the peace”, is one of the most common criminal offenses. In 2011, police made 17,537 arrests for this offense in Arizona, making it the 4th most common offense in the state. Most are charged as Class 1 Misdemeanors, which carries a jail sentence. But depending on the circumstances, may…

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Felony DUI Judge arrested for Super Extreme DUI
Law Office of James Novak

Super Extreme and Drug DUI laws and penalties apply to all motorists driving in Arizona A criminal superior court judge in Northern Arizona was arrested on Super Extreme DUI charges, Sunday morning, December 9, 2012. He was stopped by police after swerving into oncoming traffic. It was reported in the media that his Blood Alcohol…

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Burglary Sentencing Guidelines: Burglary charges in Arizona are felonies. All felonies in Arizona call for prison terms. Find out what factors area considered by the judge to determine the length of the prison term, if convicted.
Law Office of James Novak

“Why Mesa criminal lawyers will advise you to hire an experienced criminal Attorney to defend your burglary charges in Mesa AZ” Mesa AZ Burglary ChargesBurglary charges are considered to be victim crimes. Any crime against a victim is considered to be a serious offense. If you were arrested on burglary charges in Mesa AZ, you…

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Disorderly Conduct Charges are some of the most successfully challenged criminal offenses in Maricopa County. Find out how and why.
Law Office of James Novak

“Disorderly Conduct arrests are made all too often in Maricopa County AZ; How good criminal defense attorneys get disorderly conduct charges dismissed”. Maricopa County Disorderly Conduct Charges Maricopa County “Disorderly conduct charges”, sometimes referred to as “disturbing the peace” are made all too often. But commonality does not reduce their consequences. An experienced Maricopa County…

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Disorderly Conduct Laws in Arizona: Disorderly Conduct charges are often over used and unlawful. Why you should not plead guilty before consulting a criminal defense attorney.
Law Office of James Novak

“Why You Should Not Plead Guilty to Disorderly Conduct Charges in Mesa, without consulting a good criminal lawyer who provides criminal defense in Mesa AZ!” 10 Reasons Police May Charge You for Disorderly Conduct in Mesa AZ Editor’s Note: This list of reasons may get you angry; Make sure you don’t “disturb anyone’s peace” when…

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Arizona Burglary Laws and Classifications: Under Arizona Law, a person may be charged with Burglary if they stole nothing, but “intended” to steal something
Law Office of James Novak

“Find out why top Phoenix criminal attorneys will advise you not to plead guilty before consulting an experienced criminal lawyer in Phoenix AZ who defends burglary charges.” . Phoenix Burglary Charges Burglary charges in Phoenix Arizona are considered to be crimes against or involving a victim and therefore, considered very serious offenses. If you face…

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Disorderly Conduct Charges: Why getting convictions can be an uphill battle for the prosecution.
Law Office of James Novak

“Chandler disorderly conduct charges are often challenged by good criminal lawyers who defend criminal charges in Chandler Arizona. Here’s how they often get dismissed”. Chandler Disorderly Conduct Charges These are probably some of the most frequent criminal charges given out by Chandler Police. But at the same time, they are some of the most frequently…

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Burglary Charges: Any type of burglary charge will expose a defendant to prison sentencing. Understand the law and the consequences before “pleading guilty”.
Law Office of James Novak

“Not all arrests for disorderly conduct charges are lawful. Don’t plead guilty before consulting an experienced criminal lawyer who defends disorderly conduct charges in Gilbert”. Disorderly Conduct Charges Gilbert AZ “Disorderly conduct” or “disturbing the peace” charges are common in Gilbert AZ. But just because they are common, does not make them less serious. A…

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Arizona Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

Understanding Prolonged Traffic Stops in Arizona In Arizona, a police officer cannot keep a driver in a traffic stop against his or her will without a legal basis to do so. Arizona case law...

Arizona Court’s Opinion Reinforces Case Law Dictating Trial Court Jurisdiction Over Defendants Over Eighteen Years of Age In a recent opinion published by the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One, the court vacated a trial court’s dismissal of an assault indictment...

Recent Arizona Court Opinion Highlights Reality that Multiple Offenses Means Harsher Sentences In Arizona, if a defendant with prior convictions is found guilty of a crime, that defendant will face a harsher sentence than if he or she had no...

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