Types of Sex Offenses We Handle
Our Firm Handles Sex Offenses, Including But Not Limited To:
Sexual Assault / Rape – Non-consensual sexual penetration, including date rape and statutory rape.
Criminal Sexual Assault – Non-consensual sexual contact or intercourse, where the victim is forced, coerced, or unable to provide consent due to various factors such as incapacitation or age.
Aggravated Sexual Assault – Sexual penetration with a victim under certain aggravating circumstances, such as the victim’s age, the use of force, or the relationship between the victim and the perpetrator.
Statutory Rape – Sexual activity between an adult and a minor who is under the age of consent, which is 16 years old.
Date Rape – A form of sexual assault where one person forces or coerces another person into sex without their consent during a date or social encounter.
Campus Sex Crimes – Allegations of sexual misconduct in educational settings.
Criminal Sexual Contact – Unlawful sexual contact without penetration, where the perpetrator engages in the act under certain circumstances that make it illegal.
Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact – is a more serious form of Criminal Sexual Contact and is classified as a third-degree crime under N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3(a).
Criminal Restraint – While not inherently a sex crime, Criminal Restraint can become part of a sex offense case if the restraint was used to facilitate a sexual assault or other sexual misconduct.
Human Trafficking – Recruiting, harboring, transporting, providing, or obtaining a person, by force, fraud, or coercion, or knowing the person is under 18. For the purpose of sexual exploitation, including prostitution, child pornography, or sexual servitude.
Internet Sex Crimes – Solicitation of minors, possession/distribution of child pornography, online luring, and sexting.
Sexting – Minors sending, receiving, or sharing sexually explicit images can face serious legal consequences.
Luring, Enticing, and Solicitation of a Minor – Attempting to engage a minor in sexual activity.
Invasion of Privacy – Involves unlawfully recording, observing, or disclosing intimate images or actions without consent.
Public Obscenity and Obscenity to a Juvenile Minor – Selling, distributing, or exhibiting obscene material to minors.
Child Pornography – The possession, distribution, and creation of images or videos depicting minors engaged in sexual acts or explicit conduct.
Endangering the Welfare of a Child – Exposing children to sexual situations or materials.
Indecent Exposure and Lewdness – Public sexual conduct or exposing oneself inappropriately.
Sexual Exploitation of Children – Includes trafficking, child pornography, and exploitation.
Child Molestation – A person may be charged with child molestation if they engage in sexual contact or penetration with a minor.
Incest – Sexual activity with a close relative.
Public Obscenity and Exposing An Obscenity to a Juvenile Minor – These laws outline penalties for those who engage in publicly obscene behaviors (those that are intended or can be reasonably assumed to offend onlookers). These statutes also prohibit such obscenities to a juvenile minor.
Sex Crimes Charges Can Be Challenging To Defend In A Court Of Law
Sex crimes charges can be challenging to defend in a court of law; therefore, it is essential to have experienced and savvy legal representation that can help you gather and sort through the evidence in your case. If you have been accused of sex crimes in New Jersey, contact the New Jersey criminal law firm of Aiello, Harris, Abate Law Group PC today, and we will be more than happy to answer your questions and address your concerns.
New Jersey and Federal Sex Offender Laws
Sexual offenses are very serious crimes in New Jersey, and those convicted face severe penalties under federal and state law. In New Jersey, laws for sex offenders mean crimes ranging from lewdness to sexual assault can result in high fines and prison time.