San Antonio Statutory Rape Attorney
Have you been accused of statutory rape? These charges carry extremely negative connotations, and can cause great damage to a person's standing in the community. An experienced lawyer can make sure you understand your rights and more importantly, fight for your rights.
At the San Antonio Law Offices of Gary F. Churak, we know how damaging a statutory rape charge can be, and we will provide an aggressive, discreet defense.
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Statutory rape charges can be pressed against a wide range of people, from high school students to adults. These charges can involve everything from consensual sex to false accusations. Listening to your side of the story and gathering evidence, we take a close look at every case before we come up with a defense strategy.
Statutory Rape Charges
In Texas, it is illegal to have sexual relations or touching of any kind with a child who is under seventeen years old, if you are more than three years older than the child. However, a child under the age of 14 cannot consent to any type of sexual activity. The way this law works affects different cases in different ways. For example:
- If you are 18, and you have sex with a 15 year old, it is legal as long as it is consensual.
- If a 15 year old has sex with a 13 year old, they can be charged with sexual assault, and can go to prison for up to 20 years once out of the juvenile system.
As with all sex offenses, a statutory rape conviction can lead to life-long sex offender registration. Even if you are a minor at the time of conviction and are held in juvenile prison until you are 19, you could have to transfer to adult prison at the end of your juvenile sentence and register as a sex offender when that sentence is finally complete. A statutory rape charge will follow you for years to come.
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With over twenty-five years of criminal defense experience, our attorney understands what is at stake for people charged with statutory rape in South Central Texas. Call or contact us on-line today for a free initial consultation.
We can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Call us at 210-764-6720 or toll free at 866-936-9430 after 5 pm.
We offer reasonable fees and installment plans.
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