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In everyday life, what is considered harassment depends on who you ask. Most people don’t have a precise definition of harassment, but they know harassment when they see it. If you are defending against—or bringing...

If you are facing a trespassing charge, you can probably get your case dismissed. That’s right. Trespassing charges are very common in New York City. Unless your case is unusual or you are charged with additional offenses,...

Although graffiti is part of NYC’s culture, you can still be arrested and face graffiti charges for making graffiti. Making graffiti is a crime in New York, and you can get a criminal record if convicted. However, an...

A wrongful arrest lawsuit can be worth millions of dollars, or it can be worth nothing. With such a wide range of outcomes, how can you determine how much your wrongful arrest lawsuit might be worth? Several publicly...

PL 220.03—the New York statute for simple drug possession—is one of the most common criminal charges in New York. Although PL 220.03 is a crime—and therefore you could get a criminal record if convicted—you may be...