Phoenix Arson Defense Attorney
Criminal Lawyer for Arizona Arson Charges
If you or someone you know has been accused of arson, Suzuki Law Offices is here to help. Our firm represents defendants facing arson charges throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area, Maricopa County and the rest of Arizona. With experience as a former state prosecutor and federal prosecutor, Phoenix criminal lawyer Richard Suzuki has the diverse experience and background to take on your case.
Arson is often considered to be a juvenile crime, but in reality, adults are very likely to face arson charges as well. While teens and children are more likely to start a fire due to an obsession or curiosity with flames, adults may commit the crime in an effort to hide evidence of another crime or to earn money through insurance fraud. Arson crimes oftentimes involve mandatory prison if convicted.
Arson in Phoenix, Arizona
While arson is usually a felony in Arizona, there is also a less serious, misdemeanor charge that is commonly invoked for juvenile offenses of this nature. The misdemeanor crime is known as "reckless burning" and it is filed when someone recklessly caused an explosion or fire that caused damage. If the crime is considered to be the more serious charge of arson, the severity of the sentence will depend on multiple factors, including the value of the property destroyed, if anyone was occupying the property, if the crime was committed in conjunction with any other illegal activity, and if anyone was injured by the fire.
Prosecutors actively seek to charge arsonists with the maximum possible penalties for their crimes to battle the $72 million dollars of damage our state suffers from arson every year. That is why it is so important to hire an experienced Phoenix arson defense attorney when you are charged with, or even under investigation for, this serious offense.
If you have any questions or are ready to schedule your free initial consultation with an experienced Phoenix arson lawyers, please contact the Suzuki Law Offices, L.L.C. |