Rape

Rape is defined as non-consensual sexual intercourse with another person. Under this general definition are a multitude of distinctions. Criminal Lawyers know you can be accused of rape by anyone merely making the claim of non-consensual sex. Even sex consented to by both partners is legally non-consensual when one of the partners is younger than the "age of consent", which is usually 18 years of age.

Types of Rape:

• Date Rape
• Marital Rape
• Sexual Assault - It may be referred to as Attempted Rape or is synonymous with Rape in some states.
• Statutory Rape - Also known as Sexual Assault on a Minor.
• Sexual Battery - Non-consensual sexual contact.

Rape is very easy for someone to claim and very hard to disprove without the help of a criminal lawyer. Prosecutors generally pit the word of the victim against the accused and are known to be overzealous in acquiring convictions for rape. Other influential factors are the potency of the evidence, record of prior convictions, and credibilty and reputation of the defendant and the accuser.

Rape Penalties

The penalties for rape are detrimental as they entail:

• Years in Prison
• Felony on Your Record
• Large Fines
• Lifetime Sex Offender Registration & Status
• You May lose your job and have a stigma lasting a lifetime.

Aside from the obvious life breaking penalties, there are life-long consequences of a rape conviction on your record that will harm your employment, reputation, and personal relationships. Furthermore, having the status and public record of a lifetime sex offender will be a very heavy burden on you and your neighbors and employers will identify you as such permanently.

Rape Defense!

Criminal defense for rape is different from other areas of law requiring very specific techniques and experience from a lawyer. Of course, the earlier lawyers are able to work on your rape case, the better, for many different strategic reasons. LibertyBell Law Group lawyers have a history of making a very effective defense, often employing psychologists, medical experts, private investigators and many attorneys with the expertise to work with them in the most effective manner for you.

Physical evidence may be available immediately after the alleged rape. This evidence can be used to your defense if you obtain an effective team of defense lawyers immediately. If the prosecutor has indicted you, he is working and evaluating and gathering more evidence to build a stronger case against you. It is imperative your lawyers start using the evidence before the prosecutor does to build a stronger case.

Rape charges are often "he said, she said" contests in which principle evidence is the word of the victim. The outcome of rape cases depends, in large part, on the attorneys involved and should be fought aggressively to avoid lifetime sex offender registration and harsh prison sentences.

One of many defense strategies that may be used by our lawyers is to deny the alleged rape occurred or there is a case of mistaken identitiy in regards to the defendant. DNA or other forensic evidence may be utilized to substantiate a strong defense. Other valid strategies are to argue the victim's revenge and desire for retaliation or the victim's consent. This requires highly skilled argumentation by your lawyer who may depend strongly on the use of psychologists, character witnesses and expert private investigation services.

HIRE THE BEST LAWYERS FOR RAPE

LibertyBell Law Group was established by a group of criminal defense lawyers who repeatedly get great results. We were fed up with the fact that too many people suffer life-long consequences because they do not have the ability or means to put up a good defense.

This law firm was created to level the playing field and give all people equal access to justice and the best lawyers. We hand-picked only the foremost experts in sex crimes and rape defense. Our lawyers have outstanding experience and an impressive scorecard of winning results in sensitive and very difficult sex crime and rape cases.

LibertyBell Law Group lawyers have all the resources they need and are necessary to get you the best possible outcome. Your life matters to us and is why our powerful legal defense force is available and affordable for you.

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