Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney Peter Calo knows that facing a Rhode Island criminal charge can be one of the most stressful and traumatic events of your life. Upstanding citizens who have never been in trouble before can find themselves on the wrong side of the criminal justice system, seemingly with nowhere to turn. For years, these individuals have sought legal representation from the highly experienced Rhode Island Criminal Defense Lawyer Peter Calo.
He is an aggressive criminal defense attorney who will fight hard for you. He takes his time to explain to his clients every step of the process and is available 24/7 to his clients. Any criminal charge is a serious matter that requires a serious response. Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney Peter Calo focuses his practice on the defense of individuals charged with misdemeanor and felony criminal offenses throughout the State.
As an experienced Rhode Island Criminal Defense Lawyer, he routinely appears in the 2nd District Court (Newport County), 3rd District Court (Kent County), 4th District Court (Washington County), and the 6th District Court (Providence and Bristol Counties).
He is an aggressive criminal defense attorney who will fight hard for you. He takes his time to explain to his clients every step of the process and is available 24/7 to his clients. Any criminal charge is a serious matter that requires a serious response. Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney Peter Calo focuses his practice on the defense of individuals charged with misdemeanor and felony criminal offenses throughout the State.
As an experienced Rhode Island Criminal Defense Lawyer, he routinely appears in the 2nd District Court (Newport County), 3rd District Court (Kent County), 4th District Court (Washington County), and the 6th District Court (Providence and Bristol Counties).
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Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) is a serious crime in Rhode Island.
Because of the thousands of deaths caused by the crime each year, prosecutors are mandated to be vigorous in their prosecutions of this crime.
The penalty and fines for a DUI in Rhode Island are quite severe, even for first time offenders.
Rhode Island's DUI laws are quite complex and more technical than most crimes.
You need an experienced attorney who will vigorously represent you if you are charged with DUI.
Because of the thousands of deaths caused by the crime each year, prosecutors are mandated to be vigorous in their prosecutions of this crime.
The penalty and fines for a DUI in Rhode Island are quite severe, even for first time offenders.
Rhode Island's DUI laws are quite complex and more technical than most crimes.
You need an experienced attorney who will vigorously represent you if you are charged with DUI.
In 1988, Rhode Island passed strict new Domestic Violence laws.
The Domestic Violence Prevention Act is a comprehensive Act designed to address the serious problem of domestic violence.
The Act is intended to protect victims of domestic violence by mandating the police to arrest and the courts to provide automatic protection to the victim.
The penalties for violating a domestic violence crime can have serious long-term consequences.
You need an attorney like Peter Calo to protect you and your interests if you are accused of domestic violence.
The Domestic Violence Prevention Act is a comprehensive Act designed to address the serious problem of domestic violence.
The Act is intended to protect victims of domestic violence by mandating the police to arrest and the courts to provide automatic protection to the victim.
The penalties for violating a domestic violence crime can have serious long-term consequences.
You need an attorney like Peter Calo to protect you and your interests if you are accused of domestic violence.
It is any act or omission that is forbidden by law and punishable by the government.
Crimes have elements that the prosecution must prove.
All crimes have the general elements of an Actus Reus and a Mens Rea.
The Actus Reus is the "act" or "failure to act" when the law requires one to act.
The Mens Rea is more commonly known as criminal intent.
That is the person's state of mind when they commit the Actus Reus.
The Mens Rea can differ from crime to crime and is usually the most difficult element for a prosecutor to prove.
Crimes have elements that the prosecution must prove.
All crimes have the general elements of an Actus Reus and a Mens Rea.
The Actus Reus is the "act" or "failure to act" when the law requires one to act.
The Mens Rea is more commonly known as criminal intent.
That is the person's state of mind when they commit the Actus Reus.
The Mens Rea can differ from crime to crime and is usually the most difficult element for a prosecutor to prove.
Rhode Island has criminalized certain behaviors that are commonly known as "disorderly conduct."
The statute, R.I.G.L. §11-45-1, enumerates seven separate disorderly offenses.
A violation of any one of these sections of the disorderly conduct statute is classified as a petty misdemeanor.
Each section has its own nuances and is very particular as to what the prosecution needs to prove.
Disorderly conduct is one of the Domestic Violence Act's enumerated crimes; however, because it is a petty misdemeanor the long term consequences of a disorderly conduct conviction differ greatly than with any other Domestic Violence enumerated crime.
The statute, R.I.G.L. §11-45-1, enumerates seven separate disorderly offenses.
A violation of any one of these sections of the disorderly conduct statute is classified as a petty misdemeanor.
Each section has its own nuances and is very particular as to what the prosecution needs to prove.
Disorderly conduct is one of the Domestic Violence Act's enumerated crimes; however, because it is a petty misdemeanor the long term consequences of a disorderly conduct conviction differ greatly than with any other Domestic Violence enumerated crime.
There are many more procedural protections for felonies because of the potential for harsher punishments.
The process can be lengthy and complex.
You need an criminal defense attorney like Attorney Peter Calo to vigorously represent you if you are charged with a felony.
Here is a summary of the procedures.
Initial Appearance in Court: When someone is arrested for a felony, the police will hold that person overnight in jail.
In the morning, the person will be brought to District Court to be arraigned on the charge(s).
The process can be lengthy and complex.
You need an criminal defense attorney like Attorney Peter Calo to vigorously represent you if you are charged with a felony.
Here is a summary of the procedures.
Initial Appearance in Court: When someone is arrested for a felony, the police will hold that person overnight in jail.
In the morning, the person will be brought to District Court to be arraigned on the charge(s).
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