Tuscaloosa Sex Crimes & Sex Offenses Lawyer

AN AGGRESSIVE SEX CRIME DEFENSE LAWYER PROVIDING THE
STRONGEST DEFENSE POSSIBLE.

Federal & State Sex Crime Attorney

No other crime in our society comes with the same negative stigma and social scorn as sexual crimes. Simple allegations of sexual impropriety can have disastrous and long-lasting negative consequences. Sexual offenses and allegations of sexual misconduct are among the most serious crimes that criminal defense lawyers handle. Many times federal law encompasses many sex-related crimes and allegations, including many laws designed to protect children. If the allegations result in a conviction, a defendant may be placed on a sexual offender registry.

It is important to act quickly to obtain the legal counsel of an experienced sex crime defense lawyer as soon as possible. The selection of the right attorney may be the most important decision you make as you move forward with your defense.

We can help you with ANY federal or state sex crimes or offense:

• Aggravated criminal sexual abuse
• Criminal sexual assault
• Predatory criminal sexual assault
• Prostitution and solicitation
• Sexual Abuse
• Solicitation of a minor for sex over the Internet
• State or federal child pornography charges
• Statutory rape and other sex crimes involving minors

We can help you understand:

• How much do sex crime defense lawyers cost?
• How to choose a sex crime defense attorney?
• What sex crimes are felonies?
• When you need to hire a sex crime defense lawyer?
• Who to hire to represent you if you are charged or accused of a sex crime?
• Why it is important to hire a sex crime lawyer if you have been charged or accused?
• Why you may need to hire a sex crime defense attorney?

AVOIDING A SEX CRIME CONVICTION

We can help you with:

• Sex Crime Defenses
• Understanding the Consequences of a Sex Crime Conviction
• What To Do If You Are Accused
• What To Do If You Are Arrested
• What To Do If You Are Under Investigation
• What You Need To Know

Some Common Sex Crime Definitions

Age of consent – The age at which criminal statutes acknowledge that an individual is capable of consenting to sexual acts, which varies by state.

Aggravated – Any circumstances during the commission of a crime that increase its seriousness or the injury.

Child pornography –Any visual depiction, including any photograph, film, video, picture, or computer or computer-generated image or picture, whether made or produced by electronic, mechanical, or other means, of sexually explicit conduct.

Coercion – The use of force or threats of serious harm, including the use of physical restraint(s), against any person, intended to cause a person to do something against their will.

Forcible Sex Offenses – The act of forcible sexual intercourse with any person with some forcible compulsion to submit despite earnest resistance.

Mistake of Fact – An error, incorrect decision or assumption, or a misunderstanding caused by the ignorance or facts or circumstances. As it relates to statutory rape and several other federal sex crimes, it does not matter if the perpetrator did not know that the victim was below the age of consent.

Molestation – The crime of sexual acts with children up to the age of 18, including touching of private parts, exposure of genitalia, taking of pornographic pictures, rape, inducement of sexual acts with the molester or with other children.

Non-forcible Sex Offenses – Sexual acts with individuals who are not capable of giving consent to sexual acts. Determining factors to determine an individual’s incapability may vary from state to state, but federal laws generally include those who, at the time of the crime, were underage victims, those who were physically helpless, and those who are permanently mentally disabled or were temporarily mentally incompetent. Consent is not considered to be a valid defense to the crime.

Rape – Sexual intercourse without consent and accomplished through force, threat of violence or intimidation.

Rape Shield Laws – Laws enacted to protect victims from the emotional trauma of being questioned about their sexual history on the witness stand.

Sexting – The act of sending sexually explicit materials through mobile phones. In the U.S., a teenager texting sexually explicit photographs of him/herself, or of their friends or partners, can be charged with distribution of child pornography and those who receive the images can been charged with possession of child pornography.

Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) – The Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, which is Title I of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-248). SORNA provides a comprehensive set of minimum standards for sex offender registration and notification in the United States.Statutory Rape – sexual relations with anyone who has not reached the legal age of consent.

Do You Need An Experienced Sex Crime Defense Lawyer?

Contact Attorney Jason C. Neff for help!