Violent Crimes

Bakersfield Violent Crimes Attorney

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Crimes of violence are punished harshly under state law, and can have a devastating effect on your life. If you are facing charges for a violent crime, you need to contact a Bakersfield criminal defense lawyer from our firm as soon as possible. An experienced and aggressive attorney gives you the best opportunity to beat the charges and avoid the penalties.

Humphrey & Thompson Defend Accusations of Violent Crimes

There are many offenses that are considered violent crimes. Each crime has its unique laws and penalties. No matter what charge you are facing, you need an attorney to defend you and fight for every possible advantage in your case, including dismissed charges, reduced charges or an acquittal at trial. Visit the pages below for more information about the types of violent crime cases we handle:

Murder

Murder is defined as unlawfully taking someone else's life. Murder is an extremely severe charge, and under the right circumstances can even result in the death penalty. Manslaughter is unintentionally causing someone's death, but even an unintentional death can be tried as murder if it occurred while the defendant was perpetrating a felony crime.

Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is the act of using violence against someone in your home. It is typically generalized as violence between a husband and wife, or people living together in a romantic relationship. Domestic violence is seriously frowned upon and once the police are called, an arrest will almost always be made. Domestic violence can result in jail.

Assault

Assault is the threat of causing unlawful bodily harm along with the apparent ability to carry it out. For example, the term "assault with a deadly weapon" means that a threat was made with a deadly weapon to back the threat up. This is a serious offense that can result in jail and go on your criminal record.

Battery

Battery is the actual unlawful touching of another person. Any physical violence that is perpetrated against a victim is battery. Assault and battery are often charged together because it is likely for someone to threaten violence, and then act on that threat. Battery can be a felony or misdemeanor charge, depending upon the circumstances.

Many cases involving accusations of violence are not random acts of violence by a perpetrator. For this reason, thorough investigation and research are necessary to understand the people involved and the context of the alleged incident. Every person has the right of self defense and to defend others. Additionally, issues such as alibi, accident, or third party culpability must be thoroughly investigated and presented in court. You should never assume that you or a loved one does not have a viable defense. At Humphrey & Thompson, we work to uncover the whole story and to present the whole story in court.

At Humphrey & Thompson, we are well versed in the areas of violent crimes, and we understand how the legal process surrounding these laws works. Violent crimes are extremely serious, and being convicted of one will give you a criminal record and a reputation that will follow you around for years. You can lose your job over such a crime, and will find that you will have a more difficult time being hired in the future.

Our firm has decades of experience defending our clients against their criminal charges, and we can help you with yours as well. There are many viable defenses when it comes to violent crimes, and it is our intention to help you by doing everything in our power to prove your innocence. An effective and aggressive defense may result in your charges being reduced or dropped.