RI Property Crimes Attorney
Facing Property Crime Charges in Rhode Island?
For years, Tom Thomasian, has aggressively defended his clients charged with property crimes throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts. From Providence to Westerly and Woonsocket to South Kingstown, the firm has helped clients charged with property crimes successfully move forward with their freedom and reputations maintained. If you, a family member, or friend has been arrested for a property crime, you should contact The Law Office of Thomas C. Thomasian, Esq. right away to set up your free consultation.
Call our RI property crimes lawyer at 401.312.4385 or contact us online for legal representation!
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"Tom was great!"
Tom was great, he made sure I knew what to expect at all times. He was always straight foward and continued to reassure me thoughtout the court process, he made a very stressful situation as smooth as possible! Would 150% recommend him to anyone in need of a great lawyer!- Britney -
"Utmost professionalism and results."
Tom’s work on my behalf was invaluable and I am very grateful for his help and services. When I first met with Tom during our consultation, he was extremely informative, professional and reassuring. He also proved to be prescient, as the process of my situation unfolded exactly as he had told me it would. Tom was easily accessible and available for follow up and/or any questions that arose. He was able to secure great results to resolve my situation. In short, Tom was excellent! I’m lucky and grateful for the services and results!- Edward -
"Easily one of the best lawyers to work with!"
Tom was exceptional to work with, he exceeded all my expectations. He was always on time and returned my calls or messages fast! He was highly knowledgeable about the law and all the dealings and procedures of my case and all the other questions that I had for him. I highly recommend using Tom for all your legal needs. I hope to never have any legal issues again but in the case I do, I know I have a lawyer I can trust and I wouldn't go to anyone else!- Kevin -
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I had an incident happen to me & I found Tom just by accident....He was there for me from start to finish....Can't say enough about this guy...if you are EVER in a legal situation....You will come out a better person. I have !!- Patti
What is Property Crime in RI?
There are several offenses that fall under the category of property crimes. Examples of property crimes are breaking and entering (B&E), trespassing, and vandalism. The Law Office of Thomas C. Thomasian, Esq. is familiar with these property crimes, as well as the other related charges that exist under our criminal justice system. The one thing that property crimes have in common is that they require the property of another person or entity be harmed.
Whether the property is a home, business, vehicle, or any other type of personal property, the property must suffer some kind of harm in order to be classified as a property crime. Property crimes can either be misdemeanors or felonies. The property crime of breaking and entering (B&E) mentioned above is a felony while the property crimes of trespass and vandalism are misdemeanors.
It's important to remember these factors:
- If you are charged with breaking and entering, the prosecution will need to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you broke into and entered into the dwelling house of another without the owner's consent.
- If you are charged with trespassing, then the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you entered upon the land of another without their consent after being forbidden from doing so.
- If you are charged with vandalism, the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you maliciously injured the property of another.
If you are charged with any of these property crimes, you will need an excellent defense. A property crimes defense is crucial to your success during pre-trial negotiations, as well as at trial. Only a skilled RI property crimes lawyer will know the best way to successfully defend your case and help defend your freedom and keep your reputation intact.
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Rhode Island Breaking and Entering Law
In Rhode Island, breaking and entering is a felony because it is a crime punishable by more than one year in prison. The statute is found in Rhode Island General Laws Title 11, Chapter 8, Section 2 and it says that:
"every person who shall break and enter at any time of the day or night any dwelling, house, or apartment, whether the dwelling, house, or apartment is occupied or not, or any outbuilding or garage attached to or adjoining any dwelling house, without the consent of the owner or tenant of the dwelling house, apartment, building, or garage is guilty of the crime of breaking and entering."
Our courts have defined a breaking as the removal of the obstruction which, if left as found, would prevent the entering and it implies the use of force, no matter how slight. Further, entry occurs when any part of a person passes the line of the threshold. Any person convicted of breaking and entering faces a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison, a no contact order with the victim, and restitution for any damage caused by the crime. The Law Office of Thomas C. Thomasian, Esq. has aggressively and successfully defended clients charged with breaking and entering and can do the same for you. The key to successfully resolving your breaking and entering charge is to craft a solid defense.
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Defense for Property Crime Cases in Rhode Island
Tom, our RI property crimes attorney, has years of experience representing people charged with the property crimes of breaking and entering, trespassing, or vandalism. Because of the serious consequences associated with these property crimes, only a skilled property crimes lawyer in RI should be consulted. If you are charged with breaking and entering, you could be looking at up to 10 years in prison, serious fines, and restitution. If you are charged with trespass or vandalism, you could be looking at up to 1 year in prison, fines, community service, and restitution.
When your freedom is at risk, do not waste precious time and money consulting an attorney who is not well versed in criminal law property crimes defense. Tom and his team have plenty of past successes defending individuals just like you. The firm represents clients throughout Providence, Washington County and Kent County, RI.
Tom and the firm can be reached 401.312.4385 for a free consultation.
