New York Sex Crimes Defense Attorney

Defending Against Sexual Assault Charges in New York

Sexual assault, or sexual abuse, refers to a wide variety of crimes which involve sexual contact. According to the New York penal code:

• Sexual Abuse: Subjecting another person to sexual contact without his or her consent
• Sexual Touching: Defined as touching another person’s sexual or intimate body parts without consent

Charges of sexual assault can carry severe penalties, not to mention throw your reputation in a questionable light. In order to effectively defend yourself from these charges, you need the help of a skilled New York criminal defense lawyer.

At Goldberger & Dubin, P.C., we are dedicated to obtaining the best possible outcome on behalf of our clients. This means we work with our clients, guiding them through their circumstances and preparing them for every step of case proceedings so that they can make an informed decision about their futures.

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Understanding Rape & Other Sexual Assault Offenses

In New York rape is defined as causing someone to engage in sexual intercourse against his or her will. Cases in which the victim is mentally incapacitated at the time of the sexual act, such as when the victim is too drunk to give consent or is unconscious, may also be classified as rape. Finally, when the victim is under the age of consent, sex with such a minor may be classified as statutory rape.

• Rape is further broken down into degrees:
• Rape in the First Degree: Forced non-consensual sexual intercourse or an adult having sex with a minor under the age of 11 constitutes this degree of rape.
• Rape in the Second Degree: Sexual intercourse with a person who is incapacitated or has a mental disability which causes him or her to be unable to consent. Also covers an adult having sex with someone under 15.
• Rape in the Third Degree: Sexual intercourse with a person who incapable of consent by reason of some factor other than being less than seventeen years old. Also covers and adult having sex with someone under 17.

Although rape is the most commonly thought-of form of sexual assault, sexual assault can take many forms. Any type of sexual assault is heavily prosecuted in the state of New York and subject to severe penalties.

• New York also recognizes other kinds of sexual assault including:
• Sexual abuse and aggravated sexual abuse
• Female genital mutilation
• Forcible touching
• Sexual misconduct
• Facilitating a sex offense with a controlled substance

Penalties for sexual assault related crimes can range from probation to decades in prison.

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