Lewistown, PA asked in Criminal Law for Pennsylvania

Q: i have harassment 18 2709 a4 lead 2nd one any jail time and first time for comm,lewd threatening,etc, language

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Ryan L Hyde
Ryan L Hyde
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Exton , PA
  • Licensed in Pennsylvania

A: Are you eligible for jail time? Sure. Depending on whether this is charged as an M3 or Summary you could get anywhere from 90 days to a year. Is that the likely outcome? No. First offenses of this nature generally get probation or fines. There is no way to give you a definitive answer with the facts provided. A lot of it depends on prior history, nature of the contact, who the complaining witness is and what county it happened in (this matters more than you think). The best way to assess the potential outcomes is contact a local attorney. Experienced defense attorneys will have handled similar cases and will know how the officers and judges handle these types of cases. More importantly they can get the appropriate information in a confidential fashion and help you formulate a plan to defend yourself.

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