Arizona Sex Defense Attorney

Sexually violating a minor by engaging him/her in sexual misconduct is a punishable offense, attracting a ten to twenty-four-year sentence. Under section 13-821 of the Arizona Revised Statute, you will face a class 2 felony charge for the crime, with potential sentence enhancement or reduction.

The judge’s decision to alter penalties depends on the case facts and circumstances. If these occurrences led to a worse outcome for the child victim, you want to ensure that your attorney can plead with the court for leniency. An experienced lawyer from Arizona Sex Defense Attorney is the best to count on for better chances of accessing a reasonable case outcome.

Finally, even after serving time behind bars and completing your sentence, you will likely face additional disadvantages after release. The Arizona criminal law provisions are very keen on protecting sex crime victims, creating harsh realities for the offenders. Due to this, you will receive a risk level based on the sex crime you were convicted for.

The appointment of risk levels may also depend on how severe the sex crime was and any aggravating factors associated with the offense. Depending on the risk level you receive, several members of society and law enforcement officers must be notified of your criminal history as a sex offender.

Thus, under level 1, could you receive the most lenient directives, as only agencies and authorized law enforcement officers will know of your history. Typically, a level one ex-convict may have faced penalties for offenses like soliciting prostitution. Since the crime does not necessarily cause harm unless, in extreme cases, appointing the offender under risk level one is reasonable.

The second risk level requires you to notify any active organizations in your society that work with children of your sex offender history. The rationale for this is to enable the organization committee members to remain alert and protect the children they work with from potential harm. 

This second tier is reserved for more serious sex crimes that may cause more adverse effects for the victim than crimes under risk level one. For example, committing sexual misconduct as a professional in the behavioral health field, you may have to notify organizations of the accusations. The details will help protect the children you interact with despite undergoing reforms while incarcerated.

While the imposition to reveal your sex offender status may be unfair and expose you to prejudice, the policies remain active in Arizona. Subsequently, you can consult your attorney on the best behavioral strategies you can adopt to portray a change in character. In making this effort, the general community will begin to accept you and appreciate your contributions.

In public, a general rule dictates people to uphold their dignity by refraining from exposing their private body parts unnecessarily. Additionally, a large percentage of the general public is likely to take offense to persons who choose to expose themselves indecently. This is often the case For parents with children in open locations and people who strongly believe in upholding moral values.

Subsequently, subsection 13-402 of the Arizona Revised Statute makes it unlawful to expose yourself indecently while in public. Anyone found violating the law will be arrested and face a sex offense charge, pending trial.

The elements of the crime include exposing your anus, breasts for female offenders, and genitals for both male and female offenders. The prosecutor may also have to prove that you intended to offend anyone who saw you, primarily because you will be in public.

Your attorney can negotiate with the prosecutor to enter misdemeanor charges to avoid the challenges related to felony charges. Despite this, the circumstances surrounding your case also play a significant role in the entered charges. 

A class 1 misdemeanor charge is available for committing indecent exposure before a person aged fifteen years or more. You may also face a class 6 felony charge as a repeat offender. Hence, if you have committed the same offense twice or more, the penalties also increase.

The same charge is imposed on an accused who exposed himself/herself to anyone aged below fifteen years. If found guilty, you may spend six to fifteen years behind bars. The nature of your charges attracts a lot of scrutinies, isolation, and judgment from the general society. To reduce the chances of a conviction after the judge handles your matter, you can contact a sex defense lawyer and receive sound legal advice.

With the rapid technological developments, crimes in cyberspace are more rampant than before, including sex offenses. The digital space also provides avenues for easy manipulation of information. Consequently, facing false or exaggerated accusations of committing sex crimes is not uncommon.

On the other hand, you may have contributed to the crime despite having passively engaged in the alleged activities. Nonetheless, your sex defense attorney will be ready to take up your case and assess the possible solutions applicable in the defenses. The different types of internet sex offenses include:

Possession of Child Pornography

The Arizona Revised Statute prohibits possession of child pornography under subsection 13-3553. When arrested for a crime, there are various elements for the prosecutor to fulfill before you can face a full conviction.

Elements that must be present for the charges to stand include knowingly recording, photographing, or filming minors engaging in any sexual activity. The baseline for prosecution requires you to use at least one form of visual graphic formulation as the source of pornography.

Alternatively, you may face charges for distributing child pornography after possessing it for some time. The distribution may be for monetary gain or to solicit others into the practice of watching and possessing child pornography. The judge considers distribution done through sale, online distribution, transmission, and purchasing the graphic content in court.

Thus, your defense lawyer’s role should be to challenge the prosecutor’s claims and introduce new information through defenses and cross-examination. Since the burden of the proof standard is extremely high in criminal cases, casting doubt on even one element of the crime is sufficient to throw off the prosecutor’s case.

Possessing child pornography falls under a Class 2 felony, meaning that the state considers it a very serious offense. Due to this, you could face ten to twenty-four years in prison if found guilty. To reduce the chances of facing incarceration, you want to work with a well-experienced lawyer who will not hold back in giving the best legal support possible.

Sexting and Extortion of Victims Online

Sexting is an act involving texting sexually explicit content to another person online. Usually, sexting may also include the exchange of explicit images that could jeopardize a person’s dignity and right to privacy if mishandled.

From the open nature of sexting, some offenders may prey on vulnerable persons, lure them into sharing the graphic texts for future use in extortion. Blackmailing the crime victim to extort them may lead to a punishable offense, especially if the person suffered additional problems from your actions.

However, your sex defense attorney will help you structure well-deliberated defenses to prevent you from dealing with harsh court penalties. For example, you may argue that the other party sent the texts willingly, meaning that there was no coercion for the exchange of explicit information. If the judge is persuaded by your defenses, the charges may be dropped or significantly reduced for your benefit.

Soliciting Underage Persons Online

Any sex offenses that involve minors are always more likely to result in severe punishments. This is because the young victims may be severely affected by the encounters, causing them to have different life outcomes.

Thus, soliciting a minor for sexual engagement online is a serious crime that could lead to the imposition of high fines and a mandatory order to register as a sex offender. Arrested suspects may also be permanently banned from different websites, leading to significant inconveniences.

Your Arizona Sex Defense Attorney plays a crucial role in the articulation of your defenses in court. With our support, you can question the validity of sources related to the accusations, as well as questioning the prosecutor’s witness statements.

Cyberstalking Victims to Make Sexual Advances

The offense of stalking already exists in real-life circumstances. However, cyberstalking is becoming common among social media users, leading to multiple unwanted sexual advances for the victims. The offense involves closely following another person’s life patterns, collecting their physical address, phone number, and other vital information.

Using these details to approach the victim physically for sexual advances is unlawful in Arizona, resulting in the imposition of strict rules and penalties. Therefore, you are in a better position to defend yourself against the various accusations through the help of your sex defense attorney.

Our vast experience handling multiple cyberstalking cases has equipped us with the skill and knowledge we need to prevent a harsh conviction penalty. Moreover, our court presentations will be thorough enough to make it harder for the prosecutor’s case to succeed.

Advertising for Prostitution Online

Traditionally, people have solicited prostitution in real-life settings, especially in social establishments like clubs, sidewalks, and other busy locations. Despite this, the online scene can now accommodate multiple platforms, including those that solicit prostitution online.

Since the act of prostitution is prohibited in Arizona, placing soliciting advertisements online will attract legal repercussions that cause significant problems for you. If sufficient evidence is available to link you to the presented advertisements, you will have to deal with a criminal case that may go to trial.

Your attorney’s goal is to support you by preparing reliable evidence against the prosecutor and making articulate presentations during the proceedings. A well-prepared lawyer can make a huge difference in the matter.

Sexual abuse is also a serious sex offense in Arizona, attracting misdemeanor or felony charges depending on the severity of your case. When arrested for the accusations, you will have to attend court proceedings where the prosecutor presents arguments to show your involvement in the charges.

The elements of the crime are well defined, and your sex defense attorney should be ready to challenge the presentations and counter them using relevant sources of proof. 

The first factor in establishing is that you knowingly engaged in sexual activity with a victim, particularly fifteen years or older. Different types of conduct may be considered, including inappropriate touching, forcing close contact, and fondling the victim's body, among other actions.

Moreover, inappropriate sexual activity usually occurs without consent, meaning that it is often conducted forcefully. For example, if you touch the person inappropriately without their prior recognition, the prosecutor will consider sexual abuse charges as the most appropriate option.

The second element for consideration is whether the victim was below fifteen years. In this case, you will be answerable to the charges for touching on fondling a female victim's breast. 

Overall, the actions leading to sexual abuse accusations do not involve penetrative sexual contact but expose the victim to uncomfortable sexual advances nevertheless. 

Due to this, your reputation may suffer after your arrest, leading to a more difficult life after the court process. However, your lawyer will be quite helpful by presiding over the case and applying reliable strategies as defenses.

The sentencing directives will depend on the type of felony charge imposed. A class 3 felony is reserved for defendants who abused victims younger than fifteen years. Conversely, a class 5 felony is available for abusers whose victims were fifteen years or more. Thus, the judge may sentence you to two and a half, five, or seven and a half years in prison.

When you willfully have sexual intercourse with a victim without their consent, you commit sexual assault. The charge also extends to actions like forced oral copulation with the victim leading to significant harm and discomfort during the commission of the offense. Sexual assault is a very serious offense, as it translates to raping the victim.

Consequently, you will face a class 2 felony charge that imposes among the harshest penalties in Arizona. For example, a prison conviction may run for five to fourteen years with no parole option or to request a pardon. Additionally, you will have to serve a full incarceration sentence because probation is also unavailable to persons found guilty of the crime.

The social, economic, and psychological effects you have to deal with after facing incarceration for sexual assault are substantial. Sometimes, ex-convicts cannot cope with the hostility they receive when trying to reintegrate into their community. Hence, consulting us and trusting our team to handle the case adequately will be a great way to relieve stress and possibly evade the harsh consequences.

Professionals working in different medical practice areas have a code of conduct prohibiting them from sexually engaging with their patients. The regulations expressly prohibit sexual intercourse between the parties, provided their professional relationship is ongoing. 

Due to the expectations for these professionals to uphold their codes of conduct, statutory provisions also provide for the offense of sexual misconduct. Thus, you will face a criminal trial for wilfully having a sexual relationship with your patients. 

The court presumes that you ought to know of the various prohibitions you face in your professional capacity, meaning that you were aware of breaking the law. Beyond arrest and trial, sexual misconduct charges can change your life for good, primarily because they affect your source of livelihood. If the sexual activities occurred at work, the licensing board in your niche may strip you of your ability to practice. 

On top of this, your personal and professional image suffers, leading to lower ratings and levels of trust among your loyal clients and loved ones. However, you can avoid facing these outcomes by reaching out to our team for legal support.

We aim to provide excellent defense services to persons facing false accusations, as you deserve a chance to have your position heard and considered.

You may also face criminal charges for soliciting prostitution based on the prohibitive laws in Arizona. Moreover, you should note that the offense operates both ways; you violate the law by asking for the services or offering clients various forms of prostitution. Subsequently, the legal repercussions may catch you off guard, primarily if you were unaware of the prevailing law.

The main elements of crime used to prosecute suspects include encouraging others to engage in prostitution, requesting or offering the services. If the prosecutor lacks sufficient evidence to show direct involvement in soliciting prostitution, your defense lawyer will give a convincing presentation to increase the chances of acquittal or reduced sentence. This way, you do not have to worry about spending one to six months in jail.