Leesburg, VA Sex Crimes Attorney

Nonjudgmental Lawyer Helping People Accused of Rape and Other Sex Crimes in Leesburg, Virginia

Many criminal convictions can be difficult to deal with. Employers, landlords, and even professional licensing boards may be willing to look past a single DUI or a simple assault charge. However, almost no one is willing to overlook a sex crime, even if it was an isolated incident. The accusation alone can be damaging to your reputation.

While there has been a societal shift in favor of believing the victims of sex crimes, criminal defense attorneys know that false accusations are made with alarming frequency. The police can be quick to make arrests even when there is little supporting evidence. It is critical to take advantage of your right to have an attorney defend you against these types of charges.

Noorishad Law, P.C. is highly experienced in defending people accused of sexual battery, rape, and other sex crimes. We know the stakes of these types of cases, and we will do all we can to defend your freedom, future, and reputation.

If you choose to exercise your right to a fair trial by jury, Attorney Noorishad will carefully create and present the best defense strategy for you. You can trust that Attorney Noorishad will do what is best for you at every stage in your case, from arrest until resolution.

Felony Sex Crimes

Many sex crimes are charged as felonies, and they often carry long prison sentences and harsh mandatory minimums. These serious offenses include:

• Rape: This offense involves an act of sexual intercourse committed by force, threat of force, or intimidation, or with a helpless victim. Rape cases are especially serious when a weapon was allegedly used or when the alleged victim was a child.
• Child pornography: Possessing sexually explicit videos or images of a minor is a serious felony offense. Your case will be much more serious if you are accused of producing or distributing child sexual abuse images.
• Aggravated Sexual Battery: Ordinary sexual assault and battery is a misdemeanor. You may be charged with the felony crime of aggravated sexual battery for several reasons, such as if the alleged victim was a minor under 13 years old or if the assault was allegedly carried out by force, threat of force, or intimidation.
• Sexual Abuse of a Child: Crimes involving the sexual abuse of a minor under 15 years old by an adult are normally charged as felonies. Multiple laws cover this type of offense, so your exact charges will depend on the age of the alleged victim and the type of sexual conduct that allegedly occurred.

Because of the severe penalties that will apply if you are convicted of a felony sex crime, you will need to have an experienced attorney on your side who can help you take steps to avoid a felony conviction.

Misdemeanor Sex Offenses

Even though misdemeanor charges are less serious than felonies, sex offenses in this category can still be extremely serious. You could be forced to register as a sex offender and serve time in jail if you are convicted of misdemeanor sex crimes like:

• Sexual Battery: This offense may involve the unwanted touching of intimate body parts. You can be charged with this crime based on accusations of touching the alleged victim's intimate body parts or claims that you forced the alleged victim to touch another person's intimate body parts. This includes touching over clothing.
• Statutory Rape: If the alleged victim was at least 15 years old but less than 18 years old and consented to sexual intercourse, you could be charged with a misdemeanor for statutory rape.
• Indecent Exposure: Intentionally exposing your intimate body parts in a public place where others were present is considered indecent exposure. The state would need to prove that the exposure was purposeful rather than accidental, such as in the case of a "wardrobe malfunction."

To address misdemeanor sex crime charges, our lawyer can work with you to develop a strong defense strategy. We will fight to protect your rights and help you avoid a conviction that could lead to sex offender registration.

Contact Our Leesburg, VA Sex Crimes Lawyer

Noorishad Law, P.C. will do all we can to help you after you have been accused of a sex crime. Aggressive Leesburg sex crimes defense attorney Kaveh Noorishad will fight to defend your rights, regardless of the accusations against you. Contact us at 703-542-4500 for a complimentary consultation.