Arson cases are some of the most serious criminal charges that can be filed in the courts. Sometimes they’re filed as misdemeanors, but most of the time fire-related crimes are filed as felonies. The penalties for arson include lengthy prison terms and registration. Whether or not a fire was set on purpose is the key to defending an arson case in order to properly defend a fire-related charge such as arson. It is important to have your defense team and not to rely upon the prosecutors are the police officers for information. Arson cases can be defended with defense experts that specialize in fire investigation as well as private investigators to conduct interviews of witnesses and the scene.
Although fire-related cases are some of the most serious, with a proper investigation and defense, the cases can often be reduced. Reduced charges can be negotiated and if necessary matters can be taken to trial and won. It just depends on the particular facts of the case and what the defense team can uncover and show the district attorney and the judge. If a settlement is not possible, many times trial is the best option, but it’s not usually the first choice. To learn more about fire-related charges and arson cases, please contact the law office of Mark Rosenfeld.
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