Burglary Charges

If you have been arrested for burglary charges, you may be feeling frightened by the possible penalties. Here is what you need to know about the degrees of burglary charges.

Burglary Charges | Burglary in the First Degree

If you have been arrested and charged with burglary in the first degree, you have been charged with a Class B felony, which can result in you serving up to 25 years in a state penitentiary. When a person enters or remains in a dwelling unlawfully and, in the course of entering that dwelling, commits another crime and someone is injured, or possesses a weapon or explosive, that person has committed the crime of burglary in the first degree. You should seek the assistance of an experienced criminal lawyer immediately.

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Burglary Charges | Burglary in the Second Degree

If you get arrested for burglary in the second degree, you have been charged with a Class C violent felony which can be punishable by up to 15 years in a state facility. When a person enters and remains unlawfully in a building with the intent to commit another crime while there and, in the course of committing that other crime is either armed with a weapon, or physically injures someone, that person has committed the crime of burglary in the second degree. Please, immediately call an attorney who is experienced in defending these kinds of cases.

Burglary Charges | Burglary in the Third Degree

If you have been arrested and charged with burglary in the third degree, you have been charged with a Class D violent felony in New York State. A Class D felony carries with it a punishment of up to seven years in a state penitentiary. When one remains unlawfully in a premise with the intent to commit another crime, that is a Class D burglary in the third degree. Please contact a criminal defense attorney immediately if you are arrested and charged with this offense.

If you have been arrested with burglary charges and need fierce representation, please call and schedule a free consultation with our Buffalo criminal defense attorney Arthur Pressman.

Arthur L. Pressman, Esq.

Attorney Miami School of Law, National College for DUI Defense, New York State Bar

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Arthur Pressman focuses his practice in the areas of DWI, traffic law and criminal defense. Arthur is a 1982 graduate of the State University of New York at Albany. He earned his law degree from the University of Miami School of Law in 1985 and practiced with the law firm of Heller & Rubin in Miami, Florida from 1986 to 1988. In 1988, Arthur relocated to Buffalo, where he opened his own practice where he has continued to defend those accused of crimes in the Buffalo and Niagara Falls, New York area.

Areas of Expertise: DWI Penalties, Traffic Violations, Speeding Tickets, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Driving Without Insurance, Reckless Driving, Traffic Tickets, Out-of-State Drivers, Criminal Defense, Probation Violation, Drug Crimes, Domestic Violence, Assault and Battery

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