Criminal Defense at the State and Federal Level
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At Manchester and Associates we handle Pennsylvania criminal law and DUI defense cases. Call us 24/7 at (800) 243-4878 or email us using the form below.
The Law firm of Manchester & Associates is experienced in Pennsylvania Criminal Law and handles all types of PA criminal felonies. A felony in Pennsylvania is a serious criminal offense generally punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or death, and/or substantial fines.
A felony in PA is a serious criminal offense. A Pennsylvania felony is the most severe criminal charge which carries the maximum punishment allowed by law. The most severe felonies can be punishable by capital punishment (death), and fines can reach as high as $25,000.00.
Yes. A felony in Pennsylvania is punishable by serving time in a State Correctional Institute or a Federal Penitentiary, depending on the offense.
Some of the most common Pennsylvania felony crimes are: Aggravated Assault, Voluntary Manslaughter, Murder, Arson, Burglary, Kidnapping, Rape, Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, Forgery, and Insurance, Fraud.
Only if you are found not guilty by the court or the charges are dismissed by the District Attorney.
In some cases such as rape, a party can bring charges against another through the District Attorney's office or by reporting the crime to a law enforcement officer. Someone witnessing an illegal act must report it to a law enforcement agency or officer who will then bring charges themselves.
The most common rights you could lose would be the right to vote, the right to own a firearm, and the right to a U.S. Passport Other rights could be lost depending on the charge or circumstance involved.
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At Manchester and Associates, we believe in personal relationships and personal contact with our clients. Our clients will never have to deal with an answering service. Once your case comes across their desk, our lawyers will make a personal phone call to you to talk about your needs. After your FREE initial consultation they will always be available to you by their own phones day or night. The lawyers and staff at Manchester and Associates are always available to you 24/7. We understand that being charged with a crime does not just happen between the hours of 9 to 5 and that a lot of arrests occur when its dark out, and on the weekends, that is why our office phones are always forwarded to our lawyers cell phones and are answered by them personally.
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Manchester & Associates
Attorneys at Law
R. Bruce Manchester, Esquire | Brian Manchester, Esquire
124 West Bishop Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823
(800) 243-4878