Manhattan Beach Sex Crime Attorney
Sex Crime Charges & Consequences
California sex crimes charges are serious and require an aggressive defense. Due to high profile cases and media attention, the relentless pursuit of sex offenders is commonplace. If you are charged with a sex crime, a Manhattan Beach criminal defense lawyer can provide rigorous defense for sex crimes, sexual assault and rape.
Sex and rape charges can arise from see mingly benign sources including a child’s comments, student complaints, patient-doctor relationships and acrimonious divorces. Sex abuse charges can include:
The consequences of a sex crime conviction may include:
- Required sex offender registration
- Long prison sentences
- Long probations
- Criminal record
- Civil litigation
Defending Sex Crime Charges
California law defines rape as non-consensual sexual intercourse with another person. Unfortunately, in rape cases, the accusation alone can lead to assumed guilt. Before your case is even tried, the media and public have already convicted you. Further, California rape laws have added special provisions to the evidence code allowing prosecutors to use hearsay evidence that is inadmissible in other types of criminal cases. You need an experienced sex crime attorney to begin building your defense immediately – your reputation and freedom depend on it. Contact us if you are charged with rap e, statutory or spousal rape. The Law Offices of Decio Rangel Jr. will begin your defense immediately and work to minimize the fallout of rape charges by doing things such as:
- Arranging a voluntary surrender rather than a public arrest
- Negotiating for release on your own recognizance or reduced bail
- Negotiating for less serious charges and/or dismissal of charges
We mount an effective defense using firm resources and professionals including medical experts, investigators and profilers. Our defense team can work to show you do not fit the sex offender profile, that the accuser has a past history of false accusations, or that the accuser has a motive to lie. Contact us immediately if the police are investigating you or want to question you about sexual allegations; assume their goal is your arrest.
If you are being investigated for a sex crime, contact a Manhattan Beach sex crime attorney right away.