Rochester prosecutors have a range of charges they can file when sexual contact has occurred illegally. In Sexual Abuse in the First Degree (NY PL 130.65), the charge alleges that you engaged in sexual contact through the use of force, where the other person was physically helpless and unable to consent, where the other person […]
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Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree (NY PL 130.60) in Rochester is the crime of engaging in sexual contact with another person without that person’s consent, and where the lack of consent is for a reason other than the person being younger than 17 years old. Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree will also be […]
If you engaged in sexual contact with a person who did not consent, you can be charged with Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree (NY PL 130.55) by prosecutors in Rochester. Conduct that can meets the terms of Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree is broadly understood to include touching another person’s intimate parts, for […]
Persistent Sexual Abuse (NY PL 130.53) is a law that Rochester prosecutors use to penalize a third sex crime conviction in a ten year period by charging a felony. Having two previous convictions for misdemeanor crimes like Forcible Touching or Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree, or felony sex offenses gives prosecutors license to charge […]
Criminal Sexual Act in the Second Degree (NY PL 130.45) is a serious crime in Rochester that can result in a seven year prison sentence if convicted. You are being charged with one of two acts under the statute, either being 18 or older and having anal or oral sexual conduct with a person under […]
As a class B felony, Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree (NY PL 130.50) is a charge that can lead to a prison sentence of up to 25 years if you’re convicted, so it’s vital that you consult with the most experienced criminal defense attorneys available in Rochester. The Criminal Sexual Act in the […]
When you are facing charges of Forcible Touching (NY PL 130.52), you need to be proactive in how you handle the allegations against you. Forcible Touching is a class A misdemeanor, and if convicted, Rochester prosecutors are likely to push for you to serve the maximum sentence of one year. In addition, you’ll be fined […]
Any sex crimes charge in Rochester will have enormous negative consequences for your reputation, your career, and your family. When facing allegations that you committed a serious sex offense like Rape in the Second Degree (NY PL 130.30) you need to act fast to stand the best chance of resolving the matter quickly and quietly. […]
The charge of Criminal Sexual Act in the Third Degree (NY PL 130.40) alleges that you engaged in particular sexual contact with a given type of person, and is a class E Felony in Rochester. Conviction carries a sentence of between one and four years in prison. In particular, NY PL 130.40 charges you with […]
Rape in the First Degree (NY PL 130.35) is a class B Felony in Rochester that can put you in jail for as long as 25 years. The allegation states that you engaged in sexual intercourse with another person under one of the following circumstances: ● You used forcible compulsion ● The other person was […]