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Felonies

How are sexual assault and abuse defined?

Many may think that the definition of sexual assault has become open to interpretation. Whereas at one time, many might have thought "sexual assault" only meant rape, today the term is seemingly applied to any offense of a sexual nature. The fact of the matter is that...

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Understanding aggravating factors

One of the most common questions that people facing criminal charges in Wheeling ask is how does the law differentiate a misdemeanor from a felony? One might hear that the crime they stand accused of is considered a misdemeanor, from which the penalties that may...

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What are the different murder charges?

You may have heard of court cases where someone is charged with murder in the first degree or where a person is charged with manslaughter. You might wonder how these charges are different. After all, in both cases someone was killed. West Virginia law specifies...

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Expunging felony charges

Were one to ask anyone who has been convicted a felony, the person with said conviction can attest to the fact that the stigma that accompanies it can make life very difficult in Ohio County. For this reason, many who have such felony charges in their pasts often...

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Felony vs. misdemeanor DUI

Any case in which you are charged with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in Wheeling should be taken seriously. Having said that, not every DUI offense is created equal. Many come to us here at the [nap_names id="FIRM-NAME-1"] after having been arrested...

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Felony charges and unfounded accusations

Facing a possible assault charge is one of the most excruciating situations an individual can experience. An unfounded accusation can muddy those waters even further. West Virginia residents going through such challenging times have a natural fear of a...

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