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Criminal Law & Defense
Berks County, Pennsylvania Criminal Law and Defense Lawyers defend adults and juveniles who have been arrested, accused and/or charged with a crime. Berks County, PA Criminal Law and Defense Lawyers handle a wide range of criminal matters including summary offenses, misdemeanors and felonies.

Summary offenses are the least serious and include disorderly conduct, criminal mischief, first offense shoplifting charges, harassment, minor traffic violations, parking violations and underage drinking.

Misdemeanors typically include less serious crimes whose punishment is generally one year or less. Examples of misdemeanors include possession of drug paraphernalia, simple assault and reckless endangerment.

Felonies, the most serious criminal offenses include arson, aggravated assault, burglary, forgery, homicide, larceny, motor vehicle theft, rape and robbery.

Berks County, PA Criminal Law and Defense Lawyers can also help you restore your driver's license or clear a criminal record by having your record of an arrest or conviction expunged.

Criminal lawyers typically charge an hourly rate for their services. Some criminal lawyers will quote a flat fee for a particular matter, such as attending a traffic violation hearing. Most lawyers require an advance payment called a retainer before they will represent you. Some lawyers may allow you to make payments in certain situations.

Common issues handled by Berks County, Pennsylvania Criminal Law and Defense Lawyers include:

Abuse	Incest
Adultery	Juvenile Issues
Arson	Kidnapping
Assault	Larceny
Bad Checks	License Restoration
Battery	Manslaughter
Bigamy	Motor Vehicle Theft
Blackmail	Murder
Bribery	Narcotics
Brutality	Parking Violations
Burglary	Parole Issues & Violations
Carjacking	Perjury
Child Abuse	Polygamy
Conspiracy	Possession
Contempt of Court	Prison Issues
Controlled Substances	Prostitution
Disorderly Conduct	Protection From Abuse ( PFA )
Domestic Violence	Rape
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol ( DUI )	Receiving Stolen Property
Driving Under the Influence of Drugs	Reckless Endangerment
Driving While Intoxicated ( DWI )	Robbery
Drug Charges	Sexual Assault
Drunkenness	Shoplifting
Embezzlement	Sodomy
Endangering the Welfare of a Child	Speeding Tickets
Expungement	Stalking
Extortion	Statutory Rape
Firearms Charges	Terroristic Threats
Forgery	Theft
Fraud	Traffic Violations
Harassment	Underage Drinking
Homicide	White Collar Crime

Click on a Featured Berks County, PA Criminal Law and Defense Lawyer to learn more about the Featured Law Firm or visit the OptimusLaw Law Library Online to learn more about Criminal Law and Defense legal issues and topics.  Call or email the Featured Lawyer of your choice to present your legal matter and/or schedule an initial consultation.

The Featured Berks County, PA Criminal Law and Defense Attorneys on this page represent clients in Berks County, Pennsylvania, including the cities, towns and communities of:

	Albany		Fredericksville		Maxatawny		Seyfert
	Alleghenyville		Fritztown		Mertztown		Shamrock Station
	Alsace		Gabelsville		Mohns Hill		Shanesville
	Alsace Manor		Garfield		Mohnton		Shartlesville
	Angelica		Geigertown		Mohrsville		Shillington
	Athol		Gibraltar		Molltown		Shoemakersville
	Bally		Gouglersville		Monocacy Station		Sinking Spring
	Barto		Greenfield Manor		Morgantown		Slateville
	Basket		Greenwich		Morysville		South Heidelberg
	Baumstown		Greshville		Moselem		Spangsville
	Bechtelsville		Griesemersville		Moselem Springs		Spring
	Beckersville		Grimville		Mount Aetna		Spring Valley
	Berkley		Hamburg		Mount Penn		Springmont
	Berkshire Heights		Hancock		Muhlenberg		St. Lawrence
	Bern		Harlem		Muhlenberg Park		Steinsville
	Berne		Hereford		New Berlins		Stonersville
	Bernharts		Hill Church		New Berlinville		Stonetown
	Bernville		Host		New Jerusalem		Stony Creek Mills
	Bethel		Hummels Store		New Morgan		Stony Run
	Birdsboro		Jacksonville		New Schaefferstown		Stouchsburg
	Blandon		Jacksonwald		New Smithville		Strausstown
	Bowers		Jalappa		Niantic		Temple
	Boyers Junction		Kempton		North Heidelberg		Tilden
	Boyertown		Kenhorst		Oley		Topton
	Brecknock		Kindts Corner		Oley Furnace		Trexler
	Breezy Corner		Klines Corner		Ontelaunee		Tuckerton
	Caernarvon		Knauers		Oreville		Tulpehocken
	Centerport		Krumsville		Passmore		Union
	Centre		Kulptown		Pennside		Upper Bern
	Cherokee Ranch		Kutztown		Perry		Upper Tulpehocken
	Clayton		Landis Store		Pike		Virginville
	Colebrookdale		Laureldale		Pikeville		Walnuttown
	Congo		Leesport		Pine Forge		Wanamakers
	Cumru		Lenhartsville		Pricetown		Weavertown
	Dale		Limekiln		Reading		Wernersville
	Dauberville		Lincoln Heights		Rehrersburg		West Hamburg
	District		Lincoln Park		Reiffton		West Lawn
	Douglassville		Lobachsville		Richmond		West Monocacy
	Dryville		Longswamp		Ridgewood		West Reading
	Earl		Lorane		River View Park		West Wyomissing
	Earlville		Lower Alsace		Robeson		White Bear
	Eckville		Lower Heidelberg		Robesonia		Windsor Castle
	Edenburg		Lower Longswamp		Rockland		Womelsdorf
	Englesville		Lynn		Ruscombmanor		Woodchoppertown
	Eshbach		Lyon Station		Ryeland		Worman
	Evansville		Lyons		Schofer		Wyomissing
	Fairview Heights		Maidencreek		Schubert		Wyomissing Hills
	Five Points		Manatawny		Schultzville		Yellow House
	Fleetwood		Maple Grove Park

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