Sex Crimes Lawyer In Detroit

 Sex crime charges are serious matters not only because of the potential penalties for a conviction, but because they often involve people who know each other and have relationships with each other, whether they’re people who have dated, spouses, friends, or family members. An allegation that you have committed a sex crime can be devastating, particularly when the allegation comes from someone you know and leads to relationships or families being torn apart.


Often, a prosecutor’s case against you in a sex crime case is based on the alleged victim’s word versus yours, and on your actions or statements being taken out of context and twisted in ways that make you look guilty when the truth may be far more ambiguous. Cases involving sex offenses often have many grey areas, and events can be interpreted in different ways.


However, your situation may not be hopeless. With the help of a good Detroit Sex Crime Lawyer, you may have a chance at fighting the charge and getting it dismissed or reduced so that the consequences have less of an impact on your future.


Charges related to Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC) carry severe penalties in Michigan.  If convicted, some of these charges have stronger punishments than certain homicide cases and come with the penalty of life in prison, and one even sets a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years in prison.  Anyone facing these types of charges needs a tough criminal defense team behind them.


These charges have varying degrees ranging from the most severe which is First Degree.  If convicted of a First Degree charge, the sentence comes with the possibility of life in prison while a lower conviction such as a Fourth Degree charge is punishable by up to 2 years in prison.


When facing a Sexual Related Crime Charge in Michigan you could be facing some very severe penalties. Before making a decision I highly recommend discussing your case with an attorney so you know your best options.


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