The area of sexual offenses is both politically sensitive and legally challenging.   Sexual assault is a crime of violence. As such, the courts will treat a sexual offender as a violent offender and the penalties imposed are quite severe.

Many local state attorney offices have specialized divisions for personnel who handle only sexual offenses whether they relate to crimes against children or crimes against adults. As such, persons facing prosecution for sexual offenses are facing experienced prosecutors who specialize in that field of law.

When sexual crimes involve crimes against children, there can be other aspects to the case including action by the Department of Children and Families (DCF), to remove the child or children from the home and to have the court declare the child dependant. Also when crimes involve children, the DCF will provide notification that the perpetrator’s name is being placed into the abuse registry computer. Each of these actions require competent legal help to steer you through the system.

The attorneys of our firm have experience handling from the most serious crime, capital sexual battery, to the less serious like lewd and lascivious assault.  If you are being faced with charges of criminal sexual activity, you should contact an attorney immediately.