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Orlando Arson Charge Defense Attorney - Lawyer

Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney, Mark S. Blechman Provides Professional and Experienced Arson Charge Defense Legal Services in Orlando, Winter Park, Maitland, Longwood, Kissimmee, Orange - Seminole, Osceola Counties, and the Surrounding Central Florida areas.

Arson and any additional related charges of an arson crime will be aggressively prosecuted, therefore seeking experienced legal advice and representation is extremely important.

Those facing criminal charges of Arson, may face various degrees of a felony or misdemeanor, as well as additional criminal charges depending upon the circumstances of the Arson, other evidence gathered against the accused, and injuries or death that resulted from the act of Arson.

The main elements necessary to prove a criminal act of Arson are:

1. Evidence of a burning;

2. Evidence that a criminal act caused the fire;

3. Evidence that the accused had intend to burn a building or other structure.

Absent a statutory description of the conduct required for arson, the conduct must be malicious, and not accidental. Malice, however, does not mean ill will. Intentional or outrageously reckless conduct is sufficient to constitute malice. Motive, on the other hand, is not an essential element of arson

Arson and any additional charges will be aggressively prosecuted, therefore seeking experienced legal advice and representation is extremely important.

The Law Office of Mark S. Blechman, P.A., represents the legal rights and goals of those facing criminal arson charges, or other criminal defense issues in Orlando, Winter Park, Maitland, Longwood, Kissimmee, Orange - Seminole, Osceola Counties, and the surrounding Central Florida areas. For a confidential legal consultation, please call 407.895.8181, or use our online case evaluation form.

If the accused knew or had reasonable grounds to believe the structure was occupied by a human being at the time of the alleged act, he or she may be charged with arson in the first degree (felony). A first degree felony conviction for arson is punishable by up to $15,000 fine, thirty (30) years prison and/or probation.

Arson in the second degree (felony) may be charged if the act of arson occurs in a structure that is not occupied at the time of the act of arson, or the accused  did not have reasonable grounds to believe the structure was occupied. A second degree felony conviction for arson is punishable by up to a $10,000 fine, fifteen (15) years prison and/or probation.

If you have questions, concerns, or legal needs regarding arson charge defense or other criminal defense issues, we urge you to seek the legal advice of an experienced Orlando arson defense attorney - lawyer. Contact Mark Blechman at 407.895.8181 to schedule a confidential legal consultation.

According to Florida Statute 806.01, one who commits an criminal act of arson is Arson is defined as:

Any person who willfully and unlawfully, or while in the commission of any felony, by fire or explosion, damages or causes damage to any dwelling or structure, such as: jails, prisons, or detention centers; hospitals, nursing homes, or other health care facilities; department stores, office buildings, business establishments, churches, or educational institutions during normal hours of occupancy; or other similar structures.

Regarding criminal acts of Arson, the Florida Statue defines a "structure as any building of any kind, any enclosed area with a roof over it, any real property and appurtenances thereto, any tent or other portable building, and any vehicle, vessel, watercraft, or aircraft.

An experienced criminal defense attorney, lawyer, or law firm's goal is to seek to have the charges dropped, reduced, seek probation instead of jail or prison time, and when necessary, ensure you are given the best possible defense in a trial.

When an individual is charged with arson, or any other criminal offense, it is important to be well informed regarding the charges against you, your legal rights, options which may be available to you, viable defense strategies, and if the case goes to trial, aggressive defense of your legal rights and freedoms.

If you require professional legal services regarding arson charge defense or other criminal defense issues, be proactive in protecting your legal rights by seeking the legal advice of an experienced Orlando arson defense attorney & lawyer. Contact Mr. Blechman, P.A., by calling 407.895.8181.

Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney, Mark S. Blechman Provides Professional and Experienced Arson Charge Defense Legal Services in Orlando, Winter Park, Maitland, Longwood, Kissimmee, Orange - Seminole, Osceola Counties, and the Surrounding Central Florida areas.