Ventura Felonies Lawyer
Felonies are differentiated from misdemeanors as more serious crimes that can be punished by more than a year in state prison along with other penalties. Convictions of these crimes will lead to a permanent criminal record as a convicted felon which can add another negative impact on your life. Once you have served out your time, paid any court fees, or completed any mandated programs, your criminal record can harm future employment options, make it difficult to find rental housing, or damage your ability to secure certain professional licenses that could enhance your career prospects. These records can be easily accessed through routine background checks, available to anyone seeking information about you.
Therefore, it is critical that you take every available action to defend yourself as soon as possible against felony charges. Early involvement by a competent defense attorney could make a significant difference in the outcome of your case. Our Ventura felonies attorney on your side during criminal investigations can play a major role in how you are charged and even if you are charged. Once charged, our attorney’s role will be to thoroughly review the state’s evidence, expose any flaws or weaknesses in the prosecutor’s case, and thoroughly defend you with a carefully-prepared defense throughout all phases of the legal process.
Discuss Your Case with Our Ventura Felony Attorney
Because of the very serious consequences associated with a felony conviction, it is essential that you put a proven criminal defense lawyer on your case. At our firm, you can have a measure of peace knowing that your case is being handled by an attorney with vast criminal law experience. By discussing your case with Liz, you can better understand your legal position, how the law can impact you, and what can be done in your defense. Call today.
Schedule a free case evaluation with our Ventura felonies attorney by calling Elizabeth Elwood Law at (530) 500-6470 or through our online contact form. The sooner you contact us, the more effective we can be in seeking a potential case dismissal or reduced charges, depending on the circumstances.
Felony Charges in California
Felony convictions can result in prison time of up to life along with fines of up to $10,000 in addition to or instead of a prison term. Penalties will depend on the nature of the crime, the extent of any physical or financial harm done to alleged victims, whether deadly weapons were used, your previous convictions if any, and other factors in your case.
Some offenses in California are referred to as “wobblers,” meaning they may be charged as a felony or a misdemeanor, depending on the facts. Straight felonies are those that are never charged as misdemeanors nor can they be reduced to a misdemeanor by negotiating with the prosecutor.
Straight felonies can include but are not limited to:
- Rape
- Murder
- Drug trafficking
- Vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence
- First-degree burglary
Examples of other felonies include but are not limited to:
- Assault with a deadly weapon
- Robbery
- Carjacking
- Kidnapping
- Grand theft
- Child pornography
- Child molestation
- White-collar crimes, such as fraud, embezzlement, or forgery
In California, many felony convictions carry prison terms of two, four, or six years, depending on the seriousness of the crime. Some felony crimes carry specific sentences as part of the law governing them. Other felony crimes may not carry specifics and will be subject to a general rule for felony sentencing in a county jail for 16 months, two years, or three years.
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