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Tasers are often touted by police as a lower level of force than handguns, however, a 2017 Reuters report reveals that Tasers have caused over 1,000 deaths in the United States.

Although many people use “Taser” and “stun gun” interchangeably, only stun guns require direct physical contact to be effective. By contrast, a Taser gun has a range of about 15 feet. Additionally, stun guns work by emitting a high voltage current, whereas Tasers deploy two metal probes that attach to the target and emit electrical impulses that attack the motor nervous system. Because Tasers can be used from a distance, they are favored by police departments. In fact, about 90 percent of police departments in the country use Tasers.

Unarmed, Mentally Ill Individuals Killed by Tasers

In an August 2017 report, Reuters revealed that over 1,000 people in the U.S. have been killed by Tasers used by police officers. In some of these cases, medical examiners have ruled that the Taser was a cause or contributing factor in 153 deaths. As Reuters states, “Behind the fatalities is a sobering reality: Many who die are among society’s vulnerable — unarmed, in psychological distress and seeking help.”

In a disturbing number of cases, the report found that policed tased individuals who were unarmed and exhibiting signs of mental health problems. For example, police in California tased a man in his backyard who was screaming and ranting about demons. According to the man’s wife, who was present during the incident, the man’s manic episodes had become increasingly frequent and violent since their oldest child had died of a drug overdose three years prior. The police were notified that the man had mental health issues as they responded to the call. Although he was unarmed, police tased him. He never regained consciousness and died later. The coroner ruled that he died from lack of oxygen to the brain due to cardiac arrest.

Reuters also reports that families have filed at least 442 wrongful death lawsuits against police departments and municipalities in connection with Taser-related deaths. “In more than 60 percent of the resolved cases against municipalities, government defendants paid settlements or judgments.” Families have collected at least $172 million in Taser death cases.

Taser Warns Police Not to Fire at the Chest

Beginning in 2009, Taser started warning police not to fire the weapons at individuals’ chests. Reuters states, “Behind these legal battles is a troubling truth: Many officers aren’t aware Tasers have the potential to kill.”

As a result, some officers have continued to fire the weapons at suspects’ chests. And in over 20 percent of the wrongful death cases associated with Tasers, the deceased was in fact struck in the chest.

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Sources:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-axon-taser-toll-idUSKCN1B21AH
https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-taser-911/
https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-taser-legal/
http://sciencing.com/difference-between-stun-gun-taser-5588945.html

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Commercial airline pilots have extremely stressful jobs that require them to be alert and to think quickly in the event of unexpected emergencies. The last thing they need to worry about is being blinded while they’re trying to fly or land an airplane carrying hundreds of passengers.

Unfortunately, a spate of recent incidents involving laser pointers highlights how people on the ground can put pilots and airplanes in serious jeopardy.

Laser Pointers Blind Pilots in North America and Abroad

Media outlets in the US, Canada, and overseas have reported a troubling increase in incidents involving airline pilots being temporarily blinded by laser pointers.

In August 2017 in Canada, Halifax policed reported the pilot of a single-engine aircraft being targeted by someone on the ground with a laser pointer. In a separate incident in July 2017, CBC News reports that a child around 12 years old aimed a laser pointer at a WestJet flight over Prince Edward Island. The light blasted into the cockpit as the pilots were landing the plane. Fortunately, both pilots were able to avoid looking directly at the light and landed the plane safely. Shining a laser pointer at an airplane is a criminal offense in Canada and punishable by up to $100,000 in fines and five years in prison.

In yet another incident in July 2017, an unidentified person attempted to blind the pilots of an Azerbaijan Airlines’ flight carrying 166 passengers and nine crew members during takeoff. No one on the plane was injured.

In Spain in August 2017, three pilots reported experiencing temporary blindness as they flew into Malaga airport on Spain’s south coast. The incidents have reportedly been traced to a British man and his 15-year-old son, who aimed a green laser pointer at incoming aircraft from a hotel balcony. An airport spokesperson stated that the laser beam “enters the cabin and starts bouncing off the windows, hampering the pilots’ view of the instruments, causing much interference just when great concentration is needed for landing.”

British Officials Consider Requiring a License to Purchase Laser Pointers

Shockingly, UK aviation officials say laser pointer incidents involving aircraft number in the thousands. In 2016, there were 1,258 reports of people aiming laser beams at airplanes — more than three “laser attacks” every single day.

The problem has become so widespread that British authorities have considered requiring individuals to obtain a license before they’re permitted to buy a laser pointer. A former British Airlines pilot who is involved in the campaign to require licensing says he has been blinded by laser pointers while flying. “It’s very disconcerting. Most of the [incidents] are at night — and it’s distracting… by the time you’ve seen it, it’s too late. It’s got your eye and you are possibly blinded for minutes, if not hours, afterwards.”   

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If you or a loved one has been injured in an airline accident, or you have lost someone you love in an aviation-related crash, contact an experienced New York City airline accident lawyer as soon as possible.

Sources:

http://www.metronews.ca/news/halifax/2017/08/03/pilot-blinded-laser-beam-plane-flying-over-bedford.html
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-rcmp-laser-witness-child-1.4210791
https://www.azernews.az/travel/116838.html
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-40907694
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40904197

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Most people have a basic understanding of perjury. They know that it involves lying under oath, and most people picture this happening on the witness stand in a courtroom. However, perjury can occur any time an individual has taken an oath to answer honestly to the best of their ability. Furthermore, Texas criminal law makes it clear that a person can be convicted of perjury if they knowingly make a false written statement even when not under oath. Whether it occurs at the state or federal level, perjury is a serious crime with potentially severe consequences, including jail time.

Why Does the Law Take Perjury So Seriously?

Although forensic investigatory techniques, such as those based on DNA evidence, have come a long way in recent years, many criminal prosecutions still turn on witness testimony. This involves people swearing to prosecutors, judges, and jurors that what they say under oath is true. When a criminal defendant’s future and freedom are on the line, the justice system wants to make sure that witnesses are honest — and that they have a powerful deterrent to making false or misleading statements.

Unfortunately, eyewitness testimony is not always credible. According to the Innocence Project, 73 percent of 239 criminal convictions were overturned because an eyewitness gave inaccurate or misleading testimony in a prosecution. In some cases, these witnesses simply didn’t remember events correctly. On others, however, witnesses lied.

The Penalties for Perjury Are Severe

Perjury is taken seriously at every level of the criminal justice system, and no one is immune from prosecution for lying under oath. History buffs may remember that President Bill Clinton was impeached in 1998 for lying under oath to a federal grand jury about the nature of his relationship with a White House intern. Although many have argued that the impeachment was a political move, the case is a powerful reminder of how perjury can have tough penalties. In 2004, lifestyle icon Martha Stewart served time in prison for lying to government officials about the sale of stock in a biotech company.

Under federal law, perjury can take the form of verbal testimony or a written statement. With some exceptions, an individual convicted of perjury at the federal level can face up to five years in prison.

Under Texas state law, perjury includes both verbal testimony and written statements, as well as swearing under oath that a previous statement — even one not made under oath — is truthful. The law imposes penalties for both perjury and “aggravated” perjury. Individuals convicted of perjury can be convicted of a misdemeanor, fined, and/or sentenced to up to one year in jail. Those convicted of aggravated perjury face a third degree felony conviction, which can carry fines up to $10,000 and a maximum 10-year prison sentence.

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If you’re facing any type of criminal prosecution in Texas courts or federal court, it’s important to contact a Texas criminal defense lawyer about your case.

Sources:

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/do-the-eyes-have-it/
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-clinton-impeached
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1621
http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/03/05/stewart.main/
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/PE/htm/PE.37.htm

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The Trump Administration, in its efforts to create a more business-friendly federal government, has made a decision that could result in more deaths and serious injuries caused in commercial truck accidents. A planned regulation would’ve required truck drivers be screened for sleep apnea, which if untreated could result in fatigued or drowsy drivers. Boca truck accident lawyer Joe Osborne says without the regulation the chances of a truck accident caused by a fatigued and distracted driver increase.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) announced earlier this month a regulation requiring testing of train engineers and truck drivers for sleep apnea proposed by the Obama administration will not be pursued, reports the Associated Press (AP). The disorder causes temporary heart stoppages while the person sleeps, waking him or her up several times a night. In the morning the person is fatigued and easily distracted because of the lack of quality sleep. Train engineers and truck drivers with sleep apnea have been blamed for deadly train crashes in New York City and New Jersey and several highway crashes.

The FMCSA stated trucking companies will decide whether or not to test drivers. This is but one of hundreds of regulations that have been withdrawn or delayed by the administration. It claims reduced regulations will result in economic growth. Former FRA administer Sarah Feinberg was quoted by the AP as saying,

“It’s very hard to argue that people aren’t being put at risk…We cannot have someone who is in that condition operating either a train going 70 mph or operating a multi-ton truck traveling down the interstate. It’s just not an appropriate level of risk to be exposing passengers and the traveling public to.”

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) stated it was disappointed the proposed rule is being dropped. The agency stated sleep apnea has been found to be the probable cause of ten highway and rail accidents it has investigated in the past 17 years. It’s also suspected in a number of ongoing investigations.

More than a quarter (28%) of commercial truck drivers have mild to severe sleep apnea according to a study sponsored by the FMCSA and the American Transportation Research Institute of the American Trucking Associations.

The FMCSA states that untreated sleep apnea affects alertness and performance. It can make it difficult for drivers to stay awake, focus their eyes and react when driving. Studies have shown that those with the condition have a greater risk of being involved in a fatigue-related motor vehicle accident. Even though a driver with untreated sleep apnea may not fall asleep behind the wheel if he or she is fatigued enough to be distracted or inattentive that may be enough to cause an accident.

FMCSA regulations state a person with a diagnosis of a condition likely to interfere with their ability to drive safely cannot be medically qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. If a driver is diagnosed with sleep apnea and successfully treated he or she can be medically cleared to drive again.

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Ask any parent if they’ve heard of a fidget spinner, and you’ll probably see their eyes glaze over. (That’s because they’re thinking of all the money they’ve spent on the little spinning devices.)

They might be the bane of parents and teachers everywhere, but fidget spinners have enjoyed wild popularity. They’ve evolved from basic spinning devices purportedly designed to keep fidgety, bored children occupied to more complicated versions that contain LED lights and lots of other bells and whistles. Some fidget spinner manufacturers have even started putting Bluetooth technology in their spinners.

The problem? The tiny internal lithium ion batteries responsible for emitting lights and allowing fidget spinners to charge have started catching fire.

Fidget Spinners Pose a Serious Burn Risk

According to Time and others, there have been at least two separate cases of Bluetooth-enabled fidget spinners catching fire and melting the surfaces they were sitting on.

Parents in Michigan and Alabama report being shocked when their children’s fidget spinners burst into flames. A mom in Alabama told Time, “We were about five or ten minutes from leaving the house for the day before this happened. [My son] noticed that it burst into flames and he just started screaming.” The mom adds, “…it wasn’t smoking, it was in flames.”

The mother also stated that the device hadn’t been plugged in long — less than 45 minutes — when it caught fire. Obviously, the fire could have done serious damage to the home had the family left the device plugged in and charging while they were away.

And because fidget spinners are marketed to children, it’s terrifying to think what could happen if a child left one charging next to his bed — or in the bed during sleep.

Melting, Exploding Batteries Cause Injuries

If this sounds familiar, it’s because similar incidents have happened before — most recently in hoverboards and mobile phones. News outlets in Chicago have reported that a nine-year-old child’s phone caught fire in his pocket while he was in his third grade classroom.

In Philadelphia in March 2017, two young girls and a firefighter were tragically killed when a hoverboard inside a home caught fire and burned out of control. The two children died due to burn injuries, and the firefighter died in a car crash while responding to the scene.

Philadelphia Burn Injury Lawyer Discusses Burn Risks in Children’s Products

Philadelphia burn injury lawyer Rand Spear states, “It is horrifying to think that a toy or gadget marketed to children could pose a life-threatening risk. However, the tiny lithium ion batteries inside these more advanced fidget spinners have been linked to dozens of frightening incidents involving melting, burning, and even exploding. It’s important for parents to be circumspect when it comes to buying these toys for their kids. In many cases, the risk is not worth having the device in your home.”

Contact a Philadelphia Burn Injury Lawyer Today

If you or a loved one has been injured by a product or toy that caught fire, get in touch with a Pennsylvania burn injury lawyer right away. Contact Philadelphia and New Jersey burn injury lawyer Rand Spear today at 877-GET-RAND.

Sources:

http://gizmodo.com/we-regret-to-inform-you-that-fidget-spinners-are-now-ex-1796513329
http://time.com/money/4840580/fidget-spinners-fire-exploding/

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AZ VIP Transportation, a Phoenix-based full-service luxury transportation company that works to provide a variety of limousine transportation services between restaurants, airports, business locations, and more, this week announced they are bolstering their fleet to accommodate for the incoming autumn and holiday seasons.

Passionate about providing residents of Arizona, as well as visitors, with high quality, reliable transportation services today, AZ VIP Transportation is making sure they’re ready to accommodate the increasing transportation activity that comes with the approaching fall season.

“Like any business, we experience fluctuations throughout the year, and the forthcoming autumn time period is typically our busiest season,” said David Elgrably, Founder and Owner of AZ VIP Transportation. “In order to ensure our clientele is met with quick, supportive, and reliable services, we’re gearing up for what we hope is our best season yet.”

AZ VIP Transportation provides corporate transportation services, airport transfers and pick-ups, and luxurious transportation around Phoenix’s nightlife. Some high-tech AZ VIP perks include high-speed Internet connectivity and charging stations, keeping client’s phones charged and ready-to-go. Additionally, the Phoenix limousine service company, through their 24-hour radio dispatch system, provides safe, punctual, and eye-catching transportation services that will cover any time frame.

For their airport services, AZ VIP includes the original hourly rate or a flat fee for all day usage if further transportation is needed at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.

“We’re about quality, class, and elegance here at AZ VIP Transportation,” said Elgrably. “We absolutely love what we do, and we look forward to working with business personnel, travelers, and parties in these coming months.”

AZ VIP Transportation is full-licensed, insured, and bonded, available for transportation 24-7.

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Statutes of limitations put a limit on how long a person can be prosecuted for a crime. These time limits also exist in civil law. For example, the statute of limitations for suing someone over a breach of contract is generally 10 years. This ensures that people don’t have to spend their lives constantly looking over the shoulder, anticipating a lawsuit over something that happened decades ago.

In the criminal context, statutes of limitations work the same way. In most cases, the clock starts running when the person commits a crime, however, there are some instances in which the clock is delayed.

If you’re facing prosecution for a crime that happened a long time ago, it’s important to remember that statutes of limitations vary from state to state. There are also different statutes of limitations depending on whether you’ve been charged at the state or the federal level. If you’ve been charged with multiple crimes arising from the same incident, it’s even possible that the statute of limitations has expired for some crimes but not others.

What If the Statute of Limitations Has Run on My Crime?

If the statute of limitations has expired for the offense you’re charged with, you have an affirmative defense against the charges. Under Texas law, the statute of limitations for misdemeanors is two years. For felonies, which are more serious crimes punishable by jail time, the statute of limitations varies, with many felonies carrying a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison.

If the statute of limitations has definitely passed, the prosecution can’t pursue a case against you. However, there is a chance you may still face a civil lawsuit. This occurred in the sexual assault obligations brought against Bill Cosby. Although the statute of limitations for sexual assault had passed in the various states in which he was accused, some victims still pursued money damages against him in civil court. Media reports also state that some states have started to extend or even eliminate the statute of limitations for sexual assault in the wake of the Cosby case.

Crimes Without a Statute of Limitations

In certain cases, society considers some crimes so terrible that there is no time limit on prosecuting them. In Texas, for example, there is no statute of limitations for murder or manslaughter. Texas has also eliminated time limits for specific types of sexual assault.

The rules are different in other states. In Arizona and Colorado, for example, state law puts no time limits on crimes involving public funds or public records. In Colorado, there is no statute of limitations for the crime of treason. Other states have done away with statutes of limitations for crimes like kidnapping, arson, and violent offenses.

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Sources:

http://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-law-basics/time-limits-for-charges-state-criminal-statutes-of-limitations.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/07/arts/television/after-bill-cosby-states-shift-sexual-assault-statutes-of-limitations.html

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The world’s rainforests are an ecosystem that supports thousands of animal species, but they also have a lesser-known function that is equally important: acting as natural air filters. What does that mean?

Rainforests create 20 percent of the world’s supply of oxygen, which means that the more trees we lose due to deforestation, the less supply of clean air in the world. (1)

The plight of the rainforests around the world may seem as if it doesn’t affect you, but you would be wrong. Not only do rainforests play a critical role in the formation of clean air, they are also important in the fight against air pollution. Let’s take a look at the characteristics that make rainforests so important, the efforts to preserve these areas, and how you can naturally purify the air at your home and workplace.

Why Rainforests Are Important in the Fight Against Pollution

There are many reasons why rainforests are important in the fight against pollution, and we’ve touched briefly on several of them, but it’s worth taking a deeper look.

Rainforests have a dense collection of trees, and studies have found that trees have a unique and powerful ability to interact and dilute some of the worst airborne pollutants through the world.

But according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), forests can help lower air pollution by absorbing these contaminants without suffering any harm.

Trees may absorb some pollutants in the natural life processes common to all plants. In an exchange of gases, plants take in carbon dioxide, convert it to food, and release oxygen. During normal opening of these pores, other elements may also enter. These include pollutants such as chlorine, sulfur dioxide, and fluorides.” (2)

Plants use some of these pollutants as nutrients, helping to purify the air.

Another reason trees act as natural air filters are that their leaves have spines and hair that can trap pollutants. Even more fascinating, the number of pores on a leaf generates an electrical charge, which can attract airborne particulates.

Furthermore, studies have found that the rough fissures in the bark of a tree can trap and absorb pollutants.

“Rainforests are critically important in the fight against airborne pollutants,” stated Armando Brunetti, Camfil Americas Executive Vice President. “The ability of this ecosystem to absorb carbon dioxide and form a shelter against harmful contaminants is invaluable. That’s why we have partnered with World Wide Fund for Nature to preserve a part of the Borneo rainforest. We are committed to doing our part to support nature’s own air filters.”

Rainforest Conservation Efforts

Unfortunately, deforestation is proceeding at such a rapid rate that rainforest conservation efforts have become a race against time.

According to Conserve Energy Future, at the current rate of deforestation, there will be no rainforests in 100 years. That’s because 1.5 acres of forest are destroyed every second, which is equivalent to 20 football fields being destroyed every minute. (3)

Not only will deforestation affect the world’s clean air supply, it will also cause nearly 30,000 animal species to become extinct in the next 25 years.

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) reported that with the forests gone, [carbon dioxide] is no longer converted through photosynthesis, and the crops that replace forests only absorb a fraction of [carbon dioxide] compared to rainforests. Along with industrial pollution, rampant deforestation in South America and elsewhere has significantly increased the amount of [carbon dioxide] in the atmosphere. (4)

Given this grim reality, conservation is critical to saving these forests, and some common rainforest conservation methods include:

Reforestation – planting new trees to take the place of trees that have been cut down
Urging a consumer boycott of palm oil products – palm oil production is one of the major reasons rainforest trees are cut down, to make room for the planting of oil palm trees
Prosecuting illegal loggers who cut down trees – illegal loggers are a major source of deforestation as they chop down trees for third parties

But saving rainforests is difficult to achieve without a political solution that convinces government officials to change their mindset about the importance of preserving these special areas in the world.

Purifying Your Air Naturally

Rainforests are natural air filters, but purifying your air naturally, does not require you to live in that environment. Some natural ways to improve indoor air quality is to buy more plants, which can create more oxygen and absorb more carbon dioxide, and increase the flow of outdoor air by opening more windows.

Camfil air products can be used to filter and clean the air in any indoor environment. Our products represent the very best in air filtration technology and innovation. From replacement filters, capable of removing sub-micron sized particles and gases, to complete air circulation and filtration systems, every product is backed with more than 50 years of experience.

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http://dev.rainforestfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Things-You-Should-Know.pdf
https://naldc.nal.usda.gov/naldc/download.xhtml?id=CAT87209983&content=PDF
http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/various-deforestation-facts.php
http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/amazon/about_the_amazon/why_amazon_important/

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When most people think of car accident injuries, they picture things like concussions and broken bones. Unfortunately, these types of injuries are indeed common. There are over 6 million car accidents in the U.S. every year, and about 32,000 car accident fatalities annually.

However, broken bones and head injuries aren’t the only types of serious injuries that can occur in a motor vehicle collision. In some cases, car accident victims sustain injuries that are both long-term and life-changing. Here are four types of car accident injuries that don’t get a lot of coverage but are just as devastating as any other kind of physical injury.

Burns

Burn injuries in car accidents can be caused by several things, including explosions and chemical burns. The inside of an engine is filled with fluids and chemicals that become extremely hot while a vehicle is running. A serious collision can cause the engine to crumple and release searing hot liquid into the passenger compartment. Burns in car accidents can also be caused by fuel explosions that occur in high-speed impacts.

Amputations

Although doctors and surgeons can do amazing things when it comes to orthopedic reconstruction, in some cases a car accident victim’s injuries are too severe and a limb or part of the body must be amputated. This is always a devastating injury for an accident victim, and one that can cost millions of dollars over a person’s lifetime.

Numbness in Arms or Legs

Car accident injuries aren’t always immediate or obvious. In many cases, people experience pain or numbness that appears days, weeks, or even months after an accident. In many cases, tingling or numbness in the legs, arms, or hands is caused by compression of nerves in the spinal cord. These injuries can be difficult to diagnose, which is why it’s so important for car accident victims to see a doctor right away after an accident.

PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is most often associated with military service members who have experienced combat. However, research shows that PTSD is a type of mental trauma that can originate in a variety of stressful experiences. Many car accident victims suffer with mental disturbances, anxiety, and phobias following a car accident. For some people, even riding as a passenger in a car is a harrowing experience after a car accident. Because most people rely on vehicles to get to work, school, or even just to run errands, PTSD can be a crippling injury after a car crash.

Philadelphia Burn Injury Lawyer Discusses Less Common Car Accident Injuries

Philadelphia burn injury lawyer Rand Spear explains, “Car accidents are a leading cause of injury in the United States. A serious burn, amputation, or emotional trauma following a car accident can leave an injury victim with thousands or more dollars in medical bills and other damages. It’s important for these individuals to get the help and support they need.”

Contact a Philadelphia Burn Injury Lawyer Today

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, don’t wait to speak to a lawyer. Contact Philadelphia and New Jersey burn injury lawyer Rand Spear today at 877-GET-RAND.

Sources:

http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/07/health/us-highest-crash-death-rate/index.html
rita.dot.gov/bts/sites/rita.dot.gov.bts/files/publications/national_transportation_statistics/html/table_02_03.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2396820/

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Many people hear that a crime is “aggravated” and wonder what that means. What distinguishes a robbery from an “aggravated” robbery, for example? Is one worse than the other?

The short answer is that, yes, an aggravated crime is a more serious charge that carries more severe penalties upon conviction. Generally speaking, to be charged with an aggravated crime, a defendant must have done something that made the offense more dangerous. For example, breaking into someone’s house is likely to result in a burglary charge. But breaking into a house with a loaded gun in your jacket will probably result in an aggravated burglary charge, even if you didn’t use the gun or threaten anyone with it during the break-in. In many cases, simply having a dangerous and deadly weapon with you at the time of a crime is enough for police or prosecutors to bump up the charge.

Aggravated Crimes Have More Serious Penalties

Although what constitutes an aggravated crime varies from state to state, the law generally imposes enhanced penalties on crimes that involve specific factors. These factors make the crimes more serious and more dangerous, which is why they’re considered aggravated versions of the basic offense—sometimes called a “simple” version of the same crime.

Using or Possessing a Weapon – In most cases, just carrying a weapon with you while you commit a crime is enough to generate an aggravated charge.

Causing Bodily Injury – The law takes it seriously when people get hurt during a crime. For example, getting into a shoving match at a bar might result in a simple assault charge. This could easily get bumped up to aggravated assault, however, if one person punches the other, causing bodily injury.

Crimes Against Certain Individuals – Crimes can also be aggravated if they are carried out against individuals in certain careers, or those deemed especially vulnerable by society. For example, crimes against children and the elderly may be charged as aggravated. The same is true for offenses that victimize the disabled or mentally challenged. Many statutes also include aggravated charges for crimes carried out against police officers and rescue personnel, such as EMS workers and firefighters.

Just because a criminal charge is classified as aggravated, however, does not mean it can’t be lowered to a regular offense at some point during the case. In some situations, prosecutors will agree to drop the charge to a lower charge in exchange for the defendant pleading guilty to a lesser charge. In other cases, the prosecution doesn’t have adequate evidence to establish a case for an aggravated crime.

Speak to a Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer Today

Have you been charged with an aggravated crime in Texas? A lawyer can help you protect your important legal rights. Get in touch with an experienced Texas criminal defense lawyer to discuss the options in your case.  

Sources:

http://www.nolo.com/dictionary/aggravating-circumstances-term.html
http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/assault-battery-aggravated-assault-33775.html

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