Salt Lake City Violent Crime Lawyer

According to the Disaster Center, the state of Utah had over 5,000 violent crimes prosecuted in the year of 2010. This has remained fairly static over the years (fluctuating very little) and has caused the state to take an extremely tough stance on the prosecution of these types of crimes. If you have been criminally charged, you don't have a moment to lose. Your future is at stake - you need a hard-hitting Salt Lake City criminal lawyer from Rocky Mountain Defenders, PC to help you protect your legal rights and to learn more about what can be done to help defend you against criminal penalties.

About Capital Punishment in Utah

The state of Utah currently legalizes capital punishment; over the past century, there have been over 50 people who have met the death penalty because of criminal prosecution. Currently, the state of Utah has nine people who are awaiting capital punishment. It, however, is important to note that the only crime that carries the death penalty as a possible consequence is that of aggravated murder. This is more than just homicide. To be criminally prosecuted of aggravated murder, it must be proven that the murder was particularly heinous, that it involved torture, poison or mass destruction. It can also include desecration of the body and countless other factors.

What is classified as a violent crime?

A crime that is considered to be a violent crime is exactly what it sounds like - a crime that involves the element of violence. This could be something such as assault and battery or it could be a theft-related crime, such as robbery. Perhaps the most commonly thought of violence crimes include homicide, such as murder and manslaughter. According to the United States Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics, there are five main categories in which violent crimes can be classified. They include:

• Murder;
• Forcible rape;
• Robbery;
• Aggravated assault; and
• Simple assault

These crimes currently compose up to eight percent of those sentenced to time spent in federal prisons and at the end of 2008, almost half of those serving time in a state prison were there for a criminal conviction relating to a violent crime.

Salt Lake City Violent Criminal Defense Attorney

Crimes involving violence carry some of the stiffest penalties and will be some of the most difficult cases to litigate against - namely because you will be fighting against a natural bias. To ensure that your legal rights are fully protected, it is in your best interests to get the involvement of a Salt Lake City criminal defense attorney from our firm as soon as possible. Over the years, we have proven that we are able to get results on behalf of our clients.

While this is not a promise or a guarantee of our ability to handle your case, you can rest assured knowing that should you choose to work with our firm that we will do everything that we can to help you defend your legal rights. So what are you waiting for? You don't have any time to lose in situations such as these. The stakes are high and you need to be confident that you are doing everything possible to proactively defend yourself against the possibility of conviction. So do not hesitate to get the involvement of our firm. We know what is on the line and will do everything that we can to protect you.

Criminally charged for a violent crime? Don't wait! Contact a Salt Lake City criminal defense lawyer from Rocky Mountain Defenders, PC today to discuss your case in more detail.