Salt Lake City Sex Defense Lawyer

Sex crimes are considered by the law to be some of the most heinous crimes that can be criminally charged. If you are facing criminal charges relating to a sex crime, you do not have the luxury of taking your time. You need to be proactively working to defend your legal rights. For help in protecting yourself against the ramifications of a successful conviction, it is in your best interests to get the involvement of a Salt Lake City criminal defense attorney from Rocky Mountain Defenders, PC. We are hard-hitting and aggressive in the face of daunting sex-related crimes and will do everything we can to help protect you.

Arrested for unlawful sexual activity with a minor?

Of all sex-related crimes, one of the most difficult to defend against includes having sex with a minor, also commonly referred to as statutory rape. This simply means that the defendant has been accused of having sexual relations with another person who is under the legal consenting age. Per §76-5-401 of the Utah Criminal Code, a defendant can be convicted of having unlawful sexual activity with a minor if they have sexual intercourse or perform any sexual related activity (including penetration with a foreign object, no matter how slight).

It is important to remember that this crime does not equate to rape, forced sodomy or aggravated assault. Instead, it is simply having the sexual relations with a minor between the ages of fourteen and sixteen - someone who is under the legal consenting age. Due to the severity of this criminal act, this is considered to be a third-degree felony by the state of Utah. It, however, is considered to be a defense that the defendant was not more than four years older than the alleged victim - if this is successfully proven, the crime can be reduced to a class B misdemeanor.

Talk to a Salt Lake City sex crime attorney!

If you have been criminally charged with having sex with a minor or statutory rape, do not hesitate to get the involvement of an experienced criminal lawyer from a firm known for an aggressive approach. At our firm, we pair an ability to get results with affordable payment plans - meaning that you can get representation that you want at a price you can afford. So don't wait! With so much on the line, you can't afford to hesitate. Give our firm a call to learn more about how we can help approach your case in the best way possible - ensuring that we help you to defend your legal rights in every way possible.

Please contact a Salt Lake City statutory rape lawyer from our firm today if you have been accused of having unlawful sexual activity with a minor.