On top of a prison sentence, you could be facing large fines and restitution along with registration on the sex offender list. Even for a minor sex crime offense, sex crime registration may be ordered. This means that your name, address, picture and sex crime offense will be public knowledge. It is crucial to defend against your charges in an attempt to avoid these penalties.

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Defending Sex Crime Charges

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Unfortunately, false accusation is a common occurrence when it comes to sex crimes. Generally much of the evidence is the testimony of the victim and that can be untrue. One of the common defenses to a sex crime charge is to show motivation of the accuser. In doing so, you can show that the sexual acts were consensual or that the accuser has a reason to lie.

 

For example, they could be getting a financial advantage from the case or they could be looking to gain an advantage in a family law case. Accuser motivation is just one defense that can be made, others include having evidence suppressed or showing that evidence is tainted.

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If there were illegal search and seizure acts, you could have that evidence suppressed. Also, if there was a biased interview with a child being used as evidence, we can show that the information in the interview is tainted and cannot be used. You need the help of the best sex crime attorney in Manhattan to help you defend against your charges.