Georgia Sex Crimes Overview

Augusta GA Sexual Offense Defense Lawyer

PJ Campanaro defends the following GA sex crimes:

Crimes of a sexual nature are unique due to the level of personal violation involved, and in keeping with the will of most members of the community, the penalties for sex crimes are very severe. Due to the fact that these crimes carry a certain stigma, it can be difficult for people who have been accused of them to come forward and discuss the matter. But regardless of how we may feel about these types of offenses, everyone in America has the right to vigorous legal defense, and nobody is guilty upon accusation. The fact that someone was raised an allegation and brought it to the authorities does not mean that the individual who is being accused is necessarily guilty.

Sex crimes in the state of Georgia include the charges of rape, attempted rape and what people term as "date rape" in popular parlance; however, in the eyes of the law, a rape that occurs on a date is technically no different from any other rape. Sexual battery, sexual assault, sodomy, child molestation, and statutory rape are some of the other sex crimes that exist within the Georgia Code. The penalties for these charges vary according to the severity of the offense; simple sexual battery is a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature, punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 and as long as 12 months in jail. The punishment for a rape conviction includes at least ten years in prison. Multiple offenses can result in a life sentence.

Due to the fact that sex crimes usually take place behind closed doors without anyone there to corroborate the contentions of the accused and the alleged victim, there are instances of false allegation for one reason or another, such as embarrassment, revenge, or monetary motivation. There can also be mitigating factors such as misunderstandings concerning issues of consent, or age.

Anyone who has been accused of a sex crime should contact a Georgia criminal lawyer and discuss the matter as soon as possible without fear of derision. Attorneys handle these types of cases all the time, and they take their responsibility to represent the accused very seriously, regardless of the nature of the charges.