Panama City, Florida Kidnapping Lawyers

 

At Virga Law Offices, P.A., we represent people who have been accused of committing kidnapping or a related offense.  If you have been charged with a kidnapping or a kidnapping related crime or believe that you are being investigated for kidnapping or a kidnapping related crime, it is important that you prepare a vigorous defense early. Our experienced criminal defense lawyers at Virga Law Offices, P.A. can help you navigate through your encounter with the criminal justice system if you or someone you know have been charged with kidnapping or a kidnapping related offense.  The Panama City criminal defense lawyers at Virga Law Offices have the knowledge and experience necessary to formulate a defense that will minimize the long-term effects of a kidnapping or kidnapping related arrest.  The Panama City, Florida criminal attorneys at Virga Law Offices have defended the following kidnapping related charges:

• Kidnapping
• Aggravated Kidnapping
• False Imprisonment
• Interference with Child Custody

 

How Can Virga Law Offices, P.A. Help Me?

 

In Florida, kidnapping is considered an intentional and violent crime, and is typically not the only crime charged.  As such, the potential consequences of a kidnapping conviction can be significant, and most likely will include incarceration in prison. Generally, when people think of kidnapping, they think of strangers abducting strangers.  However, that is not always the case.  Kidnapping is simply using threats or force to abduct, confine or imprison someone against their will, with the abductor having no legal authority to do so.  A lesser charge to kidnapping is false imprisonment.  False imprisonment is defined as the use of threat, force, or secrecy to abduct, confine, imprison or restrain a person without having the legal authority to do so. A kidnapping offense may be elevated depending on the circumstances of the abduction and the age of the victim.

 

It is important to take these charges as seriously as a prosecutor will, and the hiring of a Panama City, Florida kidnapping lawyer will insure that your constitutional rights are preserved.  At Virga Law Offices, P.A., our lawyers, some of whom are former prosecutors, have long-standing relationships with the Prosecutor making the final charging decision and the law enforcement officers building the case against you.  The criminal defense team at Virga Law Offices, P.A. will evaluate the various defenses that you may have, investigate the case against you, and file any appropriate motions in order to get the charges reduced or dismissed in order to secure a non-prison sanction. 

Contact Virga Law Offices, P.A. today for your free initial consultation, so you can get back to focusing on what’s important to you.

 

The Panama City, Florida Criminal Defense Lawyers at Virga Law Offices, P.A. proudly serve Northwest Florida including the following cities and counties:    Apalachicola, Blountstown, Bonifay, Chipley, Lynn Haven, Marianna, Mexico Beach, Panama City, Panama City Beach, Port St. Joe, Springfield and Tyndall Air Force Base; Bay County, Calhoun County, Franklin County ,Gulf County, Holmes County, Jackson County , and Washington County.