Sex Crimes
A
person who commits any lewd or lascivious act upon or
with the body of a child, with the specific intent of
arousing, appealing to, or gratifying the lust or passions
or sexual desires of that person or the child.
Consequences for the conviction of Sex Crimes may potentially include:
- Imprisonment
- Sex offender registration
- Loss of the right to vote
- Loss of the right to possess deadly weapons
- Probation or parole
- Mandatory AIDS testing
- Prohibition against being alone with minors
- Court ordered rehabilitation
- Significant fines
- Other
Likelihood of any of the above consequences depends on the following factors:
- Prior similar convictions
- Any other prior convictions
- Currently on probation or parole
- Attitude of community and court toward this type of crime
- Degree of media attention on case
- Mitigating/aggravating circumstance
- Other
Defenses of Sex Crimes may potentially include:
- Insufficient evidence
- Factual innocence/mistaken identity
- Other
What can you do to improve the outcome of your case?
- Gather documentation of your good character (reference letters, employment history, community service, etc.)
- Exercise your right to remain silent
- Retain qualified counsel as soon as possible
- Keep a diary of all significant events and potential witnesses (this information will help your attorney prepare the best possible defense)
- DON'T investigate your own case
What can we do to help?
- Early preparation, including legal research and defense identification
- Early investigation and identification of all facts helpful to defense
- Interview with police to minimize or eliminate the case
- Interview with the prosecutor to minimize or eliminate the case
- Interview all witnesses
- Reduce or eliminate bail requirements
- Provide emotional support to loved ones and keep informed
- In appropriate cases, negotiate alternatives to jail
- Get evaluation report from court approved psychologist (to show counseling may be a better alternative to jail)
- Coordinate a private lie detector test
- We can get appropriate motions to dismiss the case
- We can get appropriate motions to suppress evidence
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DISCLAIMER
The statement above is not legal advice! This statement is not intended to be a correct statement of law in your jurisdiction. This statement is intended to give you a very general understanding of what is involved in this type of crime. Please consult an attorney to find out what law applies in your jurisdiction.
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