Sex offenses are vigilantly prosecuted. If convicted of a sex crime, not only does an individual have to serve an extraordinary high sentence term, but he/she must also register with the local police agency for the rest of his/her life. Registered sex offenders may not live near school zones and cannot qualify to work in certain industries.
With the aid of the victim, the police place a covert (clandestine) call to the person who is being investigated. It will start with the victim saying: You know, you really didn’t have to do that. You didn’t have to touch me there. You know, you practically raped me. A defendant sealed his fate when he responded that he was sorry and that he should not have done that. Little did he know that this conversation was being recorded by police officers on the other end of the line.
There are additional statutes that address sexual intercourse with a minor. This occurs when an adult has consensual intercourse with a minor under 18 years of age. As long as the Defendant was aware of the actual age of the minor, he will be criminally liable for violation of that offense. We recently prevailed in two separate matters where the defendants were alleged to have known the actual age of the minors when they consummated their respective relationships. Both cases were dismissed. Another defendant who had already made statements to the police implicating himself received no jail time at all.
Other crimes like Sexual Assault and Abuse, Child Molestation, Computer Sex Crimes and Child Pornography, and Public Indecency and Lewd Acts are also punishable by high terms in state prison and also require registration.
