For a first degree assault charge in New York will I get a plea bargain?

If you are accused of first degree assault in New York, you should be aware that this is a serious criminal charge that carries with it potentially serious penalties, including jail time. If you find yourself facing these charges, you need to get a lawyer right away to find out what your options are. Plea bargaining the charges down may be an option, but it will not necessarily be in every case. 

A plea bargain essentially means that you admit that you are guilty as charged so the prosecutor does not have to go through a full trial and sentencing. Often, in exchange for plea bargaining and accepting guilt and punishment, you will be able to get a lesser sentence or even plead to a lesser charge than the charges and penalties you are facing. For example, a prosecutor may be willing to let you plead to second degree assault instead of standing trial for first degree assault. Whether or not a prosecutor is going to be willing to allow you to plea bargain down to a lesser charge or to a lesser penalty will depend heavily on the circumstances. If the prosecutor believes the crime was egregious or wants to make an example out of you and has strong evidence then the prosecutor may be unwilling to agree to a plea. If they believe their case is tenuous or that you aren't likely to be a repeat offender, then they may be more willing to agree to a plea. 

Having a lawyer help you to negotiate a plea is going to be important if you want to have the best chances at being successful.