Experienced Kidnapping Attorney in Staten Island, NY
Kidnapping is an often-misunderstood legal concept, but under any circumstances, being charged with kidnapping is serious. If a person is convicted of kidnapping, that conviction can have long-lasting and profound impacts on that person’s life and future opportunities. If you find yourself facing kidnapping charges in Staten Island or the surrounding area, the first step you should take to protect yourself is to reach out to a trusted Staten Island kidnapping lawyer.
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Criminal charges are serious and can dramatically affect nearly every aspect of your future, so securing a competent, knowledgeable, and relentless criminal defense attorney is essential. At The Law Office of Tracy & Tracy, attorney Brendan Tracy is the advocate you need. Brendan was recently elected to the Richmond County Bar Association board, and he spent years as a prosecuting attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
Brendan’s experience as a prosecutor means he has a unique understanding of how prosecuting attorneys build their cases, giving him the insight he needs to mount effective defenses. He is personally familiar with the Richmond County Supreme Court and the people who run it, and his confidence in the courtroom allows him to be a strong representative for his clients.
What Is Considered Kidnapping in New York?
When most people think of kidnapping, they think of children being taken off the street. While this is one context for kidnapping, the legal definition is significantly broader. In short, kidnapping involves the abduction of another person. Abduction, in the legal sense, means restraining or hiding a victim somewhere with the intent of making it impossible to find them or using or threatening to use force against the victim.
New York recognizes two degrees of kidnapping offenses.
- Second degree: Second-degree kidnapping involves any abduction of another person, and it is a Class B felony.
- First degree: First-degree kidnapping involves abducting someone with the intent of holding them for ransom; restraining a kidnapping victim for more than 12 hours for the purpose of causing physical harm, terrorizing the victim, or committing another felony offense; or kidnapping a person who either dies while being abducted or while under the control of the offender. First-degree kidnapping is a Class A-I felony in New York.
Kidnapping is a relatively common offense, and most children (around 49%) who are kidnapped are unlawfully taken by a parent or other family member. If you are facing kidnapping charges because of a complicated family situation or any other circumstance, you should hire a kidnapping lawyer at your first opportunity.
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Kidnapping charges are serious, and any time a person faces criminal charges, there is a significant chance that their constitutional rights could be violated during the course of criminal proceedings. At The Law Office of Tracy & Tracy, attorney Brendan Tracy is here to help you protect your rights and to defend you against your kidnapping charges. Contact us today to take the first steps toward protecting yourself.
