New York City Criminal Defense
What are the different types of Crimes? A crime is a wrong against the state or federal government and is subject to punishment by imprisonment, fine, restitution or other penalty. Jon Marks will defend you in all types of criminal cases, including Federal Criminal Defense cases. Crimes are divided into two categories: Felonies & Misdemeanors.
Felonies: A felony is any serious crime punishable by death or imprisonment in excess of one year. Common felonies include:
- Arson
- Burglary
- Drug Crimes
- Kidnapping
- Manslaughter
- Murder
- Rape
- Robbery
- White Collar Crimes
In addition to imprisonment or death, convicted felons may lose their voting rights, be excluded from certain types of work, be prohibited from holding certain licenses, and be prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms or ammunition.
