Archive for 'Sex Crimes' Category
Our sexual cases attorney can help you understand the charges against you and develop a strong defense. Several different types of attorneys handle sexual cases, including: Criminal defense attorneys: If you have been charged with a sexual offense, you will need to hire a criminal defense attorney to represent you in court. A criminal defense […]
On November 3rd, the Los Angeles Times highlighted an issue that many are unaware has become problematic today in how we treat juveniles as part of the criminal justice system; specifically, the fact that our system often prosecutes children under the age of 18 who sell themselves for sex as adults, while altogether failing to […]
In many situations, an individual suspected of committing a crime will be arrested and then charged a short time after. In other situations, however, law enforcement may let a person go following an arrest without bond or any other conditions. Too many people in this situation may believe that they are no longer under suspicion […]
Sexual crimes are treated very seriously by Florida law, and people who are convicted of crimes related to sexual misconduct often deal with the consequences for years. An employee of a Boca Raton tattoo parlor is facing allegations of sexual assault on a person under 18 years old, according to a report published by the […]
Sex offenses carry a stigma more socially significant than perhaps any other type of criminal offense. In many cases, the consequences of a sex offense conviction far exceed those imposed by the court and may have far-reaching professional and personal effects. In fact, even mere allegations of a sex offense can have an impact on […]
In recent months, several high-profile cases involving college fraternities and alleged sexual misconduct have drawn attention to what many believe is a “rape culture” that exists on college campuses. According to a report published by the Palm Beach Post, Boca Raton police are investigating an alleged sexual battery that occurred at the Wayne Barton Center […]
All criminal convictions have some type of penalties whether it is paying a fine, performing community service, reporting to a probation officer, or spending time in jail. Sex offenses, however, have an additional and unique collateral consequence that can have a substantial impact on an individual’s life–sex offender registry. In 1996, every state in the […]