Arizona Sex Crimes DEFENSE Attorney

Phoenix Sex Crimes Defense Lawyer

The greater Phoenix Law Office of James Novak represents clients in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, Gilbert, and Chandler, Arizona facing Arizona sex crime charges. As an experienced Phoenix sex crimes defense attorney, James Novak knows how aggressive prosecutors, judges and juries are when dealing with sex crime charges.

Sex crimes in Arizona have a stigma attached to them unmatched by most other crimes, and an Arizona sex crime conviction could result in a lifetime of hassle, probation, and monitoring. If you are facing a sex crime charges in Phoenix, you should seek the representation of a qualified lawyer immediately.

Sex Crimes Lawyer

As a Phoenix Arizona sex crimes defense attorney, James Novak has the needed experience defending clients charged with a wide variety of sex crimes. Some of the Arizona sex offense cases we handle valley – wide - include:

• Child Molestation
• Sexual Conduct with Minor
• Internet Child Pornography
• Cyber Crimes
• Sexual Assault
• Indecent Exposure
• Luring
• Sex Abuse
• Sexual Misconduct
• Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
• Child Sexual Abuse
• Dangerous Crimes Against Children (DCAC)

Charges of Sex Crimes

If you have been arrested, charged or under investigation for Arizona sex crimes it is important to retain an Arizona sex crime defense attorney with the experience defending people charged these types of cases. Regardless of what specific charges you may be facing, all Arizona sex crime offenses are serious and carry extreme penalties. It is important that you consult with a Phoenix Sex Crimes Defense Lawyer who is capable of handling your case and defending you. Phoenix Attorney James Novak is a former Maricopa County prosecutor who knows how to provide a strong defense with Arizona sex crimes offenses.

EXPERT

In defending Arizona sex crimes, the use of an expert by your Arizona criminal Defense Attorney to build your defense case. It may include provide a psychological evaluation or "risk assessment" and is often administered by an expert to evaluate you to determine if you poses a real risk or threat and provide their recommendations as to whether or not you it is safe to allow you back into the community. In many cases where diagnostic testing establishes that the defendant is at a low risk, the State or the judge may determine the defendant is a good candidate for probation or a substantially lower incarceration sentence.

Sex Crime Sentencing

Arizona sexual offense charges are serious and carry serious punishment upon conviction. At times when you are charged with a Phoenix sex offense you are denied the opportunity to plea bargain their case. Arizona has mandatory sentencing laws that if convicted requires a term of prison from five to fourteen years for rape and thirteen to twenty-seven years for sex offenses involving children. The length of imprisonment may be "flat time"; this means that there is no early release. Sometimes the psychological evaluation or "risk assessment" conclusions are that you may pose a real risk or threat and should not be allowed to remain in the community. In many cases where diagnostic testing establishes that the defendant is at a low risk, the State or the judge may determine the defendant is a good candidate for probation or a substantially lower incarceration sentence, and allowed to return to the community without being a safety risk.

Phoenix Sex Crimes Defense Attorney

Being charged with a sex crime in Phoenix can be an extremely embarrassing and humiliating experience, especially if you are found guilty of committing a sex crime. Depending upon what specific sex crime charges you are convicted of, you could face a lifetime prison sentence, large fine amounts, probation, and possibly a lifetime of having to be a registered sex offender.

As an experienced Phoenix sex crimes defense attorney, James Novak understands the motivations behind many sex crime charges. At times the police and prosecution will file and charge a sex crime case based on one person’s word. Many people use these allegations to gain leverage in divorces, child custody battles and falsely accuse others of a sex crimes.

James Novak will examine all evidence surrounding your case and expose any false allegations. As a sex crimes lawyer, he will do everything he can to protect your future and your freedom.

If you or someone you care about has been charged with a sex crime, contact Phoenix sex crimes defense attorney James Novak for your FREE consultation with an Arizona sex crimes attorney

ARIZONA SEX CRIME LAWS

If you have been accused and under investigation for a sex offense, you need to consult with an Arizona sex crimes lawyer as soon as possible. Don't wait for an arrest. An experienced sex crimes attorney can help you through the investigation process and protect you from an overly aggressive detective.

The most common Arizona sex crimes can be summarized as follows:

13-1410. Molestation of a child; classification

A. A person commits molestation of a child by intentionally or knowingly engaging in or causing a person to engage in sexual contact, except sexual contact with the female breast, with a child who is under fifteen years of age.
B. Molestation of a child is a class 2 felony that is punishable pursuant to section 13-705.

13-1402. Indecent exposure; exception; classification

A. A person commits indecent exposure if he or she exposes his or her genitals or anus or she exposes the areola or nipple of her breast or breasts and another person is present, and the defendant is reckless about whether the other person, as a reasonable person, would be offended or alarmed by the act.
B. Indecent exposure does not include an act of breast-feeding by a mother.
C. Indecent exposure to a person who is fifteen or more years of age is a class 1 misdemeanor. Indecent exposure to a person who is under fifteen years of age is a class 6 felony.

13-3553. Sexual exploitation of a minor; evidence; classification

A. A person commits sexual exploitation of a minor by knowingly:

1. Recording, filming, photographing, developing or duplicating any visual depiction in which a minor is engaged in exploitive exhibition or other sexual conduct.
2. Distributing, transporting, exhibiting, receiving, selling, purchasing, electronically transmitting, possessing or exchanging any visual depiction in which a minor is engaged in exploitive exhibition or other sexual conduct.
B. If any visual depiction of sexual exploitation of a minor is admitted into evidence, the court shall seal that evidence at the conclusion of any grand jury proceeding, hearing or trial.
K C. Sexual exploitation of a minor is a class 2 felony and if the minor is under fifteen years of age it is punishable pursuant to section 13-705.

13-3554. luring a minor for sexual exploitation; classification

A. A person commits luring a minor for sexual exploitation by offering or soliciting sexual conduct with another person knowing or having reason to know that the other person is a minor.
B. It is not a defense to a prosecution for a violation of this section that the other person is not a minor. C. Luring a minor for sexual exploitation is a class 3 felony, and if the minor is under fifteen years of age it is punishable pursuant to section 13-705.

13-1403. Public sexual indecency; public sexual indecency to a minor; classifications

A. A person commits public sexual indecency by intentionally or knowingly engaging in any of the following acts, if another person is present, and the defendant is reckless about whether such other person, as a reasonable person, would be offended or alarmed by the act:
1. An act of sexual contact.
2. An act of oral sexual contact.
3. An act of sexual intercourse.
4. An act of bestiality.
B. A person commits public sexual indecency to a minor if the person intentionally or knowingly engages in any of the acts listed in subsection A and such person is reckless about whether a minor under the age of fifteen years is present.
C. Public sexual indecency is a class 1 misdemeanor. Public sexual indecency to a minor is a class 5 felony.

13-1404. Sexual abuse; classification

A. A person commits sexual abuse by intentionally or knowingly engaging in sexual contact with any person who is fifteen or more years of age without consent of that person or with any person who is under fifteen years of age if the sexual contact involves only the female breast.
B. Sexual abuse is a class 5 felony unless the victim is under fifteen years of age in which case sexual abuse is a class 3 felony punishable pursuant to section 13-705.

13-1406. Sexual assault; classification; increased punishment

A. A person commits sexual assault by intentionally or knowingly engaging in sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact with any person without consent of such person.
B. Sexual assault is a class 2 felony, and the person convicted shall be sentenced pursuant to this section and the person is not eligible for suspension of sentence, probation, pardon or release from confinement on any basis except as specifically authorized by section 31-233, subsection A or B until the sentence imposed by the court has been served or commuted. If the victim is under fifteen years of age, sexual assault is punishable pursuant to section 13-705. The presumptive term may be aggravated or mitigated within the range under this section pursuant to section 13-701, subsections C, D and E. If the sexual assault involved the intentional or knowing administration of flunitrazepam, gamma hydroxy butyrate or ketamine hydrochloride without the victim's knowledge. (Cited in Part)

13-1405. Sexual conduct with a minor; classification; definition

A. A person commits sexual conduct with a minor by intentionally or knowingly engaging in sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact with any person who is under eighteen years of age.
B. Sexual conduct with a minor who is under fifteen years of age is a class 2 felony and is punishable pursuant to section 13-705. Sexual conduct with a minor who is at least fifteen years of age is a class 6 felony. Sexual conduct with a minor who is at least fifteen years of age is a class 2 felony if the person is the minor's parent, stepparent, adoptive parent, legal guardian, foster parent or the minor's teacher or clergyman or priest and the convicted person is not eligible for suspension of sentence, probation, pardon or release from confinement on any basis except as specifically authorized by section 31-233, subsection A or B until the sentence imposed has been served or commuted.
C. For the purposes of this section, "teacher" means a certificated teacher as defined in section 15-501 or any other person who directly provides academic instruction to pupils in any school district, charter school, and accommodation school, the Arizona state schools for the deaf and the blind or a private school in this state.

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