Oceanside Sex Crimes Defense Lawyer
Fighting for Clients' Rights in Nearly 100 Trials
Frequently, clients accused of statutory rape (legally called "unlawful sexual intercourse") in California tell us, once they learned their sex partner was under 18 years old, they felt like their conviction for statutory rape was just "a matter of time."
Fortunately, California's criminal justice system can show significant leniency in these cases, despite the fact that the state's age of consent is unusually high (18 years old). Prosecutors will often take the following factors under consideration when evaluating statutory rape claims:
- Did the alleged perpetrator have a "reasonable faith belief" that the minor was of age?
- What were the minor's wishes?
- Is the alleged victim is pregnant and, if so, does the couple plan to stay together?
- What are the minor's parents' wishes?
If you face charges of statutory rape or unlawful sexual intercourse in San Diego County or anywhere in California, an experienced statutory rape attorney can advocate for your rights in court. At The Law Offices of Kerry L. Armstrong, APLC, we have succeeded in obtaining numerous not-guilty verdicts in many different types of sex cases. We are also skilled at negotiating favorable plea agreements for our clients, and can advise you on the impact of Proposition 9 on statutory rape cases.
In one case, we succeeded in having statutory rape charges dismissed because we obtained a MySpace profile posted by the alleged victim in which she stated she was 18 years old. In other cases we've used texting and sexting evidence to demonstrate both parties' willingness to engage in the alleged sexual acts.
For more information regarding our firm and statutory rape charges, contact our office for a no-charge consultation.
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If you face charges of statutory rape, child abuse, sexual assault, or other sex crimes in San Diego, anywhere in California, , The Law Offices of Kerry L. Armstrong, APLC, can help. We offer free initial consultations, accept credit cards, employ a Spanish speaker, and staff our phones 24 hours a day. To contact a lawyer, call 619-234-2300 today.
