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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 4 minutes | Violent Crimes

Omaha Violent Crime Attorney Explains Nebraska Firearms Laws

Being convicted of any criminal offense can put you in jeopardy of spending time in jail or prison as well as facing the repercussion of being a convicted criminal. Certain offenses, however, make it more likely that you will...

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 2 minutes | Violent Crimes

Punishment for Murder in Nebraska

Understanding the Punishment for Murder in Nebraska In the State of Nebraska, as is the case in other states, there are few criminal offenses that carry harsher potential penalties if convicted than murder. Though the crime of murder is...

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 5 minutes | Violent Crimes

Assaulting a Law Enforcement Officer in Nebraska

You undoubtedly already know that the criminal offense of assault carried with it some serious penalties if convicted. This is, in part, because assault is considered a violent crime. If the victim of the assault was a law enforcement...

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 3 minutes | Violent Crimes

How Can a Violent Crime Lawyer Help Me?

Being charged with any criminal offense is a frightening experience and certainly, cause for concern about the future. If you have been charged with a violent crime, however, you have even more reason to be frightened and concerned about...

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 3 minutes | Violent Crimes

What Cases Does a Violent Crime Lawyer Handle?

If you were recently arrested and charged with a criminal offense in the State of Nebraska, the most important thing you can do for you, your loved ones, and your future is to retain the services of an experienced...

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 3 minutes | Violent Crimes

Questions to Ask Your Violent Crime Lawyer

Have you been accused of a violent crime in the State of Nebraska? If so, you are likely facing serious penalties if convicted of the charges against you. The most important step you can take for you, and for...

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 3 minutes | Violent Crimes

How Might a Criminal Defense Lawyer Defend a Murder Charge?

In the United States, murder is one of only a handful of offenses for which a defendant might be sentenced to death — treason, espionage, and terrorism being the other capital crimes in the U.S. If you have been...

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 3 minutes | Violent Crimes

Why Is It Especially Important to Hire a Violent Crime Lawyer If You Are Charged with a Violent Crime?

All criminal offenses are not the same. Consequently, the defense strategy used by a criminal defense attorney should not be the same for all crimes. In fact, the defense strategy should always be tailored to the type of offense...

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 3 minutes | Violent Crimes

How Does an Attorney Defend Violent Crime Charges?

Whether they should be or not, the reality is that all criminal offenses are not treated equally by anyone involved in the criminal justice system. When it comes to violent crimes, law enforcement officers tend to work a little...

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By Petersen Criminal Law | Read Time: 3 minutes | Violent Crimes

Common Defenses to Assault

“Assault” is one of those criminal offenses that could stem from a wide variety of facts and circumstances. For example, on one hand an all-out bar brawl could result in an assault charged being filed against the combatants while...

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