Whether you have been charged with rape, child abuse or molestation, sexual battery, indecent exposure, or any other form of a similar nature, you must be confident that your legal representation has the grit and determination to present your case. After all, you will be facing a considerable uphill battle as local law enforcement and the legal system will assume you are guilty. Attorney Aaron Hooper is a former prosecutor and tenacious trial attorney who will defend you vigorously in court. He can strategize around the prosecution’s likely arguments and fight for mitigated or even dismissed charges.
You’ve been to court, you might have spoken with your criminal defense attorney about possible penalties in your case, he threw out terms such as “probation, RIDER, and imposition, but what does that all mean? What’s the “brass tacks†of what will happen if you plead guilty or are found guilty of a felony? This is a basic guide to help understand the options a judge has as punishment if you plead guilty to a felony in the state of Idaho.
DUI/DWI
Our Boise DUI lawyer provides valuable insights and guidance on the best course of action for a given case
Traffic Violations
The amount of time your license can be suspended will depend on what law you violated. If you plead guilty or are found guilty to a 1st time DUI, your license can be suspended between 90-180 days. If you plead guilty or are found guilty of a 2nd time DUI, your license will be suspended for 1 year. However, lesser crimes require lesser suspension. For example, suspensions for reckless driving start at 30 days and get longer if it is a second or third offense. Judges cannot suspend your license on any misdemeanor case, they are only allowed to suspend your license if the specific law that you violated allows it.
Sex Crimes
Generally speaking, Sex Crimes or Sexual Assault involves some type of sexual contact or touching without consent from the person being touched. This contact can range from grabbing to groping up to the forcing of sexual intercourse (rape). If you have been charged with a sex crime or sexual assault contact a Sexual Assault Defense Lawyers in Boise ID immediately.
Robbery
Burglary
Theft
Misdemeanors
There are essentially two types of cases in Idaho, Misdemeanors, and Felonies. Misdemeanors are lesser crimes with maximum penalties of no more than 1 year in jail, and usually $1,000 fine (some cases might require a higher fine). You cannot go to prison for a misdemeanor conviction. You can only do local county jail time.
Drug Crimes
State or federal courts can handle drug trafficking charges, and the penalties range from 1 year to decades. The offense includes the illegal sale, transporting, and distributing a controlled substance. However, the law is somewhat misleading as Drug Trafficking Charges do not actually require someone to “manufacture, deliver, or bring into the state†as the term “Trafficking†implies. Instead, to be charged with Drug Trafficking, one only need to be found in unlawful possession of certain amounts of drugs or controlled substances.
Assault
When it comes to cases of violence in Idaho, assault and battery are some of the most common types a Boise assault and battery lawyer encounters at Hooper Law Offices. Many people have a misconception when it comes to assault and battery, thinking of the two as one crime, which is something they picked up from the cop shows they watch. However, this is incorrect. The two are distinctively different crimes, with each attracting potentially different punishments and defenses. Our assault and battery lawyers in Boise Idaho have successfully represented clients charged with these offenses.
Murder
Murder is an intentional and unlawful act resulting in the killing of another human being, as defined by §18-4001 of the Idaho Code. It’s usually regarded as the utmost serious crime anyone can get charged within the criminal justice system, and murder charges are usually either 1st- or 2nd-degree in nature. First-degree murder punishments start with a minimum of 10 years in prison with a maximum of death penalties. Second-degree murder punishments range from 10 prison years to as much as life sentences without parole or release.
Probation Violation
When you are placed on probation, you are also assigned a Probation Officer (PO). POs work for the Idaho Department of Corrections. They essentially keep tabs on the individuals on probation (“probationers†). They make sure probationers are following their conditions of probation, they may go by probationer’s houses, they may also ask for random drug and alcohol tests. If you are caught by your PO violating a condition of probation, they will write a report for the judge and the prosecutor’s office will file a probation violation. If you are found in violation of probation, the judge can either send you to the next phase by Retaining Jurisdiction (RIDER), or impose the prison sentence.
Homicide
A homicide case is charged because the result of someone’s conduct may have been death, either intentional or unintentional. Homicide cases can obviously be some of the most severe ranging from Misdemeanor Manslaughter to Murder One, which is clearly a felony.
Kidnapping
Manslaughter
Per §18-4006 of the Idaho Code, manslaughter is an unlawful killing of a human being including, but not listed to, a human embryo or fetus, without malice. Manslaughter in Idaho falls under three different categories...
Internet Crimes
Idaho has some of the most severe penalties in the United States for sex crimes. In addition to potentially spending decades in prison, being convicted of a sex crime will also require you to be registered as a sex offender. This will prevent you from being able to work or live within certain distances of parks, schools, and other places where children gather. It will determine whether property management companies will take you as a tenant, as well as dictate employment opportunities in the future. Contact our Internet Sex Crime Defense Lawyers In Boise ID immediately if you have been accused.
Prostitution
Certain Sex Trafficking activities are considered Human Trafficking in the State of Idaho. For example, per Idaho Code 18-8602, a person under the age of 18 who is forced into commercial sexual activity (i.e. prostitution) by another is not just Sex Trafficking, but also Human Trafficking.
A personal injury case is a civil matter in which legal responsibility for an accident is determined. If a person’s negligence is found to have contributed to the accident, they could be financially liable for harm caused to the injured party. Thus, if you or a loved one were hurt in an accident caused by someone else, you might be entitled to compensation for associated damages. However, pursuing a claim or a lawsuit can be difficult, as the processes are complex. As the plaintiff, you must prove that the other person was at fault. The steps involved in resolving your case can be daunting and overwhelming, especially when you are trying to heal.