Phoenix Sexual Assault Lawyer

Have you been criminally charged with sexual assault?

In the state of Arizona, criminal charges relating to sex crimes are taken extremely seriously. Due to the intimate, damaging and often violent nature of these crimes, they are often the crimes that carry some of the harshest penalties possible. Beyond this, the social stigma that is attached can make them even more difficult to deal with. When considering sex crimes, one of the harshest penalized crimes is that of sexual assault.

According to §13-1406 of the Arizona statutes, sexual assault is considered to be the intentional and knowing act of engaging in either sexual intercourse or a sexual act without the explicit consent of the other party. This is typically considered to be a class 2 felony and carries penalties that are not only inconvenient, but life-altering in nature. For example, a first offense has penalties that include a minimum of five years and three months and a maximum of 14 years. If the defendant has two convictions prior to the present charge, the minimum will be raised to 14 years and the maximum will be raised to a harrowing 28 years.

Phoenix Criminal Attorney for Sexual Assault Defense

At the Suzuki Law Offices, we know just how daunting it can be to deal with sex-related criminal charges. From the initial penalties to the life-altering consequences, a conviction can be something that you have to deal with for the rest of your life. This is especially true in cases where the defendant is required to register as sexual offender. For this reason, we encourage you to get the legal assistance of a knowledgeable Phoenix criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. We recognize what is at stake in situations of this nature. You can be confident knowing that we will fight tooth and nail to defend you.

Please do not hesitate to contact a Phoenix sexual assault attorney from our firm to schedule your initial case consultation.