Houston Sexual Abuse Attorney
Are you facing sexual abuse charges in Houston?
The ease with which sexual abuse charges can be brought and the potential damage they can cause to the accused is frightening and terrible. Whether it is adult sexual abuse or the sexual abuse of a minor, the fallout and stigma that accompanies even mere accusations, whether founded or not, can destroy the reputation of the accused, even when completely innocent.
Unfortunately, in many situations, these charges are totally fabricated. Vengeful spouses can manipulate children into giving false testimony and you could be the one who is left to suffer from the consequences. Assistance, however, is available to you whether the accusations involve an adult or a child, a family member, or babies, kids or teens who you are in contact with or who may be in your professional care. Charges of abuse can manifest in many different ways, however, common allegations include:
- Torture, emotional abuse or confinement
- Aggravated abuse or physical abuse (battery)
- Child endangerment or neglect
- Lewd acts (sexual touching, exposure or penetration)
- Sex activities with a minor under 17
- Rape
- Child molestation or sexual battery
Sexual Abuse Charges: Repercussions and Defense
The repercussions of being charged with sexual abuse, including continuous sexual abuse of a child, are vast and involve some of the harshest prison terms if convicted. Your housing, employment, professional licenses and many aspects of one's personal life can be affected by a conviction of sexual offense as such carries with the labeling as a sex offender. Once labeled a sex offender there is a legal requirement that you must register your residential location as public record and this is accessible on line to the broad public through the various sex offender web sites.
If convicted and labeled a sexual predator or
sexual offender it can have a devastating effect on your employment, professional licenses, housing and every aspect of personal life. If the state feels that you are a possible danger to the community, it can also fight against your release and endeavor to have you confined to a sex offender treatment facility for an unknown period of time.
Houston Criminal Defense Attorney
If you become aware that you are a suspect of sexual abuse and the possible target of an investigation or if you have already been arrested for sexual abuse charges, early intervention can greatly affect the outcome of the case. Proactive steps can be taken in an effort to:
- Have the charges dropped
- Alter the charges to avoid the designation as a sex offender
- Circumvent a felony charge or the record of a felony
- Get a full acquittal at trial
I offer you my dedicated and experienced representation to thoroughly review your case and aggressively defend your charges in court. It is imperative that you retain an experienced and aggressive criminal defense attorney to defend you in such devastating circumstances. Contact a
Houston criminal defense lawyer from the Law Offices of Ned Barnett to take action in defending your case.
Contact a Houston sex crime defense attorney
if accused of sexual abuse.