Sex Offenses in Massachusetts include rape, statutory rape, indecent assault and battery, child molestation, possession of illicit materials such as child pornography, and indecent exposure. Sex offense allegations also have potential aggravating circumstances such as involvement of a child victim, the use of force, the use of weapons, or the use of narcotics to incapacitate a victim.
Notwithstanding the fact that there is a presumption of innocence to all criminal charges, merely being charged with a sex offense can have extremely adverse consequences to your mental and physical health and the mental and physical health of your family. In addition, merely being charged with a sex offense can cause damage to your reputation, business, and finances.
A conviction on a sex offense can result in probation, court ordered sex offender counseling, and incarceration. Also, a conviction on a sex offenses will very likely cause you to have to register as a sex offender - thereby dramatically impacting your employment opportunities, housing or living arrangements, and personal relationships.
Attorney Ciraulo will assert on your behalf each and every available defense. Some defenses to sex crimes include:
- Consent
- Identification of the Perpetrator
- False Allegations / Motive to Fabricate or Exaggerate
It is extremely important that you have on your side an attorney who is both familiar with the intricacies of the law relative to sex offenses and is also willing to fight on your behalf.