What Is 2nd Degree CSC

CSC 2nd Degree includes any sexual contact with a person under 13.  A conviction for 2nd Degree CSC has a high chance of going to state prison for up to 15 years, and even more if you're being charged as a Habitual Offender.


Second-degree criminal sexual conduct involves intentionally touching someone for the purposes of sexual gratification or arousal, or in a sexual way for the purposes of revenge, anger, or to humiliate the other person. Section 750.520c defines who can be a victim of 2nd-degree criminal sexual conduct, with some emphasis on power relationships and abuse of those relationships, such as teacher-student or jailer-inmate relationships.


A Second Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct charge is extremely serious and life altering. Criminal Sexual Conduct 2nd Degree is among the most serious of all criminal charges. You may also be subject to being on a tether for the rest of your life. Lifetime tether is mandatory if Second Degree CSC is committed by someone 17 years of age or older against an individual less than 13 years of age.


If convicted of Second Degree CSC, you will be forced to register as a sex offender on the Public Sex Offender Registry for LIFETIME or 25 years. Registration as a sex offender begins immediately after conviction at the pre-sentence interview with the Michigan Department of Corrections, but the 25 years don't begin until after your release.


Because of the serious effects, a conviction for second-degree criminal sexual conduct can have on your life, if you’re facing such a charge you should consult with an experienced criminal defense lawyer who has experience handling sex offense cases. Your situation may seem hopeless, but a good sex crimes attorney may be able to help fight your charge and protect your future.


You can talk to a lawyer at any part of the criminal process  including when you’re being questioned by police as part of an investigation. There are many benefits to hiring a criminal defense lawyer early in the process to ensure that your constitutional rights are protected and your statements aren’t taken out of context and used against you and in a case where it might come down to your word against that of the alleged victim, that kind of protection may be critical.

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