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Sex crimes in New Jersey carry harsh penalties for violators, but clearing your name of the charges is possible with a knowledgeable criminal defense attorney. At Aiello, Harris, Abate Law Group PC, our New Jersey criminal sexual contact lawyers approach these cases without judgment. We gather sufficient evidence and advocate on your behalf when law enforcement officers bring charges against you.
Discover what criminal sexual contact charges entail and the defense strategies we explore in cases like these.
According to the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice, criminal sexual contact involves engaging in any type of sexual conduct in any of the following circumstances:
New Jersey criminal sexual contact statutes N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2 and N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3 outline the criteria for these offenses. Contacto sexual criminal agravado is a more serious offense since it involves:
These instances count as third-degree crimes, in which case our New Jersey criminal sexual contact lawyers know how to litigate for clients facing such charges.
Estudio de caso
Un caso reciente en el condado de Somerset, Somerville, Nueva Jersey, juzgado en el Tribunal Superior, demostró ese punto. Un hombre fue acusado de agresión sexual, violación de la ley NJSA 2C: 14-2. La acusación era que, mientras una mujer estaba borracha, él se aprovechó de ella y cometió el acto de agresión sexual. Estuvo en prisión de cinco a diez años, bajo la Ley de Megan.
According to the New Jersey penal code, anyone convicted of criminal sexual contact in the fourth degree could receive a sentence of up to 18 months in prison. Other potential penalties for criminal sexual contact in New Jersey include large fines and mandatory registration on the state’s list of convicted sex offenders.
Convicted offenders have to live with the consequences of their actions for years to come. Having this offense on your criminal record can affect your housing and employment opportunities.
What is criminal sexual contact in New Jersey? What is the difference between criminal sexual contact and aggravated criminal sexual contact? We receive many questions regarding these complex legal cases.
Learn more about sex crime charges below.
El statute of limitations for these cases is five years from the date of the act. The deadline extends for victims under the age of 18. Cases involving minors may be filed within five years of the victim turning 18 or two years of becoming aware of the offense.
Sexual contact refers to the intentional touching of intimate parts either directly or over clothing. The act must occur with the main purpose of either degrading a victim or sexually arousing or gratifying the perpetrator.
Yes, non-consensual kissing qualifies as a sex crime, especially if an actor kisses any of a victim’s intimate parts.
New Jersey’s legal age of consent is 16. Individuals must provide consent either verbally or with their actions.
Criminal sexual contact is a fourth-degree offense that carries a maximum prison sentence of 18 months for convicted offenders. Our New Jersey criminal sexual contact lawyers aim to clear a defendant’s name of any wrongdoing in these cases.
Sex crime legal defense strategies vary. New Jersey criminal sexual contact lawyers work with the accused to better understand the nature of the incident. A common defense in these cases involves a reasonable belief that the victim consented before any contact occurred.
At Aiello, Harris, Abate Law Group PC, we understand the intricacies of these cases and the arguments prosecutors use against defendants. We’re a trusted law firm with extensive knowledge of statutes about sex crimes, and the New Jersey and federal sex crime laws.
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