HAVE YOU BEEN ACCUSED OF STATUTORY RAPE IN LOS ANGELES:

Statutory Rape

Statutory Rape, sometimes called Sexual Assault on a Child or Minor, is a sexual act in which the victim is not of legal age to manifest consent to a sexual act. A conviciton on statutory rape or sexual assault on a child/minor can haunt you for a lifetime and has severe consequences, therefore it be defended against vigorously by top sex crime lawyers.

What is important to note is even if a child or minor consents to sex or sex acts, it is nevertheless illegal to have sex with a person under the “age of consent”, the law regards the child or minor as not old enough to give consent to sex.

Furthermore, if the victim lies about his or her age and the defendant is not aware of their actual age, this is usually not a defense to the act of sex with a minor.

Statutory Rape accusations are rampant in our society today. There is currently a nationwide crackdown on perceived sexual predators spearheaded by the news media. These allegations can arise from a teenager angry with a step-parent, a student claiming an improper relationship with a teacher or a college age boy having sex with a high school age girlfriend.

A statutory rape conviction can follow you for the rest of your life. If convicted, you can face public lifetime sex offender registration and severe criminal penalties.

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A trial involving statutory rape generally pits the word of the defendant against the word of the victim. Do not be tempted to plead guilty early in these cases. Instead, your defense lawyer should plan a strong defense that will overwhelm the prosecution.

Physical evidence may be available immediately after the alleged act. This evidence can be used in your defense if you obtain an effective defense lawyer immediately.

Rape trials 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.

Criminal defense for statutory rape or sexual assault on a child or minor is different from other types of criminal cases and requires very specific techniques and experience by top lawyers. A successful defense team of Los Angeles statutory rape lawyers often employ psychologists, medical experts, private investigators, all having expertise to use these tools in the most effective manner.

One defense strategy used by lawyers is to deny the alleged sexual act occurred in the first place or that the sexual act did not involve the defendant. DNA and other forensic evidence may be used to support this defense. Another strategy used by attorneys is to argue that the act was consensual. This requires skilled argumentation by your attorneys and may depend strongly on the use of psychologists, character witnesses and expert private investigation services.

LibertyBell Law Group was founded by a group of top criminal attorneys who have a track record of winning cases and the best pleas. Our attorneys grew frustrated with the fact that thousands of people still suffer life-altering consequences because they do not have the ability to mount an adequate defense.

Our lawyers teamed up to level the playing field. We hand-picked only the foremost attorneys in sex crimes defense. Our lawyers have extensive experience and an impressive track record of results in sensitive and highly challenging statutory rape and sexual assault cases.

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You can now draw on the combined resources and expertise of a large number of top attorneys one goal — getting the best possible ending on your case. We stand ready to defend you both inside and outside the courtroom. Read more about criminal defense lawyer in los angeles california.

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Executive Managing Attorney Gina Tennen is a renowned leading advocate of personal liberties. Her meticulous trial preparation and exceptional ability to pursue every possible defense has earned her the admiration of clients and respect from prosecutors, judges, and other criminal attorneys all over the nation.

Lawyer Tennen began her career as a Senior Law Clerk for one of the toughest District Attorney’s offices in the country where she gained remarkable experience in juvenile crimes, elder abuse, parole hearings, child abuse, sex and other serious crimes. Her experience at the District Attorney’s Office armed her knowledge and case strategy in exploiting the other side’s weaknesses for the client’s advantage and building a rock solid defense. Criminal attorney Tennen’s experience on both sides and brilliant maneuvering throughout is evidenced in her winning track record. In fact, even before earning her law degree, she was instrumental in getting excellent results on several criminal cases outshining her peers.

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