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Gang Crimes

June 6, 2018Practice Areas

What is a Gang Crime?

Frequently, teens and young adults become involved in gangs. Some of the most common offenses that involve gang members include assault and battery, robbery, burglary, drug crimes, murder, prostitution and other violent crimes.

In California Gang Crimes often carry Gang Enhancements, which increase the penalties of the crime even more.

As a parent, you do not want to see your child face severe consequences for his/her actions. All people make mistakes, and those who become involved in gangs and commit crimes are no exception. Our gang crimes defense lawyers are aggressive, experienced and capable of devising a strong and effective defense on behalf of those charged with gang offenses.

At Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC our gang crimes defense lawyers provide those in the areas surrounding San Francisco with exceptional legal guidance and representation. If you or a loved one have been arrested on gang charges, it is important that you seek legal counsel immediately. Without a capable gang crimes defense attorney on your side, you will likely face harsh punishment that may include prison time, substantial fines, probation and a permanent criminal record.

You may be guilty of the crime that you have been arrested for, or innocent. Sometimes individuals are falsely accused of being a gang member, when they actually are not. Regardless of whether you are guilty or innocent, it is important that you have a capable gang crimes attorney on your side. In today’s society, police and investigators are quick to jump to conclusions in criminal offenses involving young people – your constitutional rights may be overlooked. Whether you have been accused of drug sales, burglary, theft, robbery or other offenses, a prosecutor will try to prove that the crime was gang-related, which means that your sentence could be enhanced – in other words, you could spend longer than the normal time in prison.

What can a gang crimes attorney do in your defense? An experienced lawyer will evaluate the charges against you independently in order to secure an acquittal or prove that you are innocent of the charges leveled against you. Whether your constitutional rights were violated, or evidence was secured illegally, your lawyer will examine the evidence and devise the best defense strategy for your particular situation. Often times, gang crimes defense lawyers can find potential weaknesses in the prosecutor’s case that may be to your benefit.

If you or a loved one in California that has been charged with a gang-related crime or are under investigation, do not waste time. Consult with a competent gang crimes lawyer at Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC today, and let us put our skill and aggressive approach to work for you.