Rape is an extremely serious felony offense in New York, and how the charge is graded depends on specific facts. Under NY PL 130.25, Rape in the Third Degree, you’ll face an E Felony if you engage in sexual intercourse with a person who can’t consent for a reason other than being less than 17 […]
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Sexual Misconduct (NY PL 130.20) in Rochester often serves as a sort of catch-all charge for prosecutors who lack enough evidence to prosecute a defendant on a more serious charge, like rape. On the other hand, it can also serve as a lesser included charge in a bigger case. The statute defines Sexual Misconduct as […]
Forcible Touching is a crime and will result in any adult Rochester resident convicted of the offense having a permanent criminal record. It also carries other serious repercussions. As a class A misdemeanor, Forcible Touching has a maximum possible jail sentence of up to one year. The Court may also impose a sentence of up […]
As experienced Rochester criminal defense attorneys, we are familiar with the variety of crimes categorized as Sex Offenses in New York State. While still a crime, Forcible Touching is one of the less serious Sex Offense charges. A person may be charged with Forcible Touching based on an accusation that he or she intentionally and […]
Rape in the Third Degree is a class E felony, which is the lowest level of felony charge in New York State. Unlike many sex offenses, it is not considered a violent felony, which may carry additional penalties. A Rochester citizen convicted of Rape in the Third Degree would, however, have a reportable criminal record. […]
Even an experienced Rochester criminal defense lawyer may find the numerous different sex offenses in the New York State Penal Law difficult to follow. Offenses classified as “rape” require the performance of actual sexual intercourse. Rape in the Third Degree is the lowest level of criminal offense involving sexual intercourse. The reason this charge is […]
Yes, videotaping a consensual act without a partner’s knowledge violates the New York laws against unlawful surveillance. The New York Appellate Division, Third Department rejected the defendant’scontentions that the New York unlawful surveillance law applies only to “peeping Toms” who hide video cameras in locker rooms, bathrooms, and dressing rooms. The law also applies to […]