Phoenix Sex Crimes Attorneys

Gurion Legal Can Help You Fight Sex Crime Charges in Phoenix

The attorneys at Gurion Legal prioritize your rights. Facing a sex crime charge can feel scary, and you might not know the steps to take. Our team can guide you through the legal process and fight for a fair outcome which may include getting your charges dropped, reduced, or dismissed. We also aim for a “not guilty” verdict whenever possible.

The Benefits of Partnering With Our Phoenix Sex Crimes Lawyers

Our team understands how much a sex crime conviction could negatively affect your future. Therefore, we fight to avoid a conviction at all costs.

Here are some benefits of partnering with us:

• Our founder, Attorney Omer Gurion, is a Criminal Law Specialist certified by the State Bar of Arizona. This means he is qualified to appear before all state courts and specializes in criminal law. No matter what court your case is in, we can defend you.
• Our team has the skills and knowledge to build robust cases. We’ve secured positive outcomes for cases that other defense lawyers deemed as unwinnable.
• After your arrest, our team can ensure law enforcement doesn’t infringe on your legal rights. That means explaining your rights, including Miranda rights, and going through the proper channels to recover evidence.

By calling on Gurion Legal, you can rest assured that you’re in good hands.

You Deserve to Know Your Options While Facing Sex Crime Charges

If convicted, you could face severe penalties. Don’t let a case of mistaken identity or another issue cause you to face negative consequences. Our team can help you.

As noted, at Gurion Legal, we offer free consultations to potential clients.

Here, you can expect:

• Answers to your questions
• Details about your case’s potential outcome
• Information on how our legal team can help you
• Guidance about your legal options

During our conversation, we hope to ease your fears and provide a positive outlook on your situation. Our team can help you avoid dealing with the harshest penalties that come with a conviction.

Our Sex Crimes Attorneys in Phoenix Protect Defendants From These Charges

If the state charged you with a sex crime, you could face harsh penalties.

We recommend hiring legal representation if you face charges of:

• Indecent exposure
• Sexual abuse
• Sexual conduct with a minor
• Sexual assault
• Molestation of a child

If you’re found guilty, the consequences you face could affect the rest of your life. Don’t let a misunderstanding or a mistake uproot your life. Don’t let the other party immediately assume your guilt, either. With our team, you have legal options.

Gurion Legal Can Prepare a Solid Defense for Your Sex Crimes Charges

Just because the state charged you with a crime doesn’t mean you will get convicted. At Gurion Legal, we have handled many sex crime cases and know defense strategies that have helped clients in the past. We personalize each defense to fit our clients’ situations.

Examples of defenses we can use in sex crimes cases include:

The Survivor Identified the Wrong Person

Emotions can run high in the aftermath of a sex crime. The survivor may allege that you perpetrated the incident—even if you didn’t. In this scenario, our team can prove that you didn’t commit the crime, and that responsibility could rest with someone else.

Supporting information in your case may include:

• An alibi. We may assert that you were elsewhere when the alleged sex crime occurred. Evidence could include receipts from a grocery store or a dinner you were attending at the time. Other evidence could include video surveillance or photographic evidence of your whereabouts.
• A lack of DNA evidence. If there isn’t physical evidence tying you to the crime scene, we can further assert your innocence.

Your lawyer doesn’t have to prove your innocence. To secure a “not guilty” verdict, they must plant reasonable doubt in the jurors’ minds. In the eyes of the law, if there’s even the slightest chance that you didn’t commit a crime, the jury cannot find you guilty.

The Victim Provided Consent

If the case involves a survivor over the age of 18, we could fight that they provided consent before and during the alleged sex act. To prove the victim likely gave consent, we can provide evidence, such as text messages.

The Act Never Happened

Depending on the circumstances, our team can assert that the crime never happened. Similar to a case of mistaken identity, you could provide an alibi proving you weren’t at the location where the alleged crime occurred.

These are just some of the defenses we may employ on your behalf. Even though it may seem like the whole world’s against you, we’re on your side.

We Protect You From These Sex Crime Penalties in Phoenix

Perpetrators of sex crimes can face various penalties, such as jail time, fines, and a requirement to join the sex offender registry. If you’re dealing with a possible conviction, it’s a good idea to understand the possible penalties you could face. Consider the following:

Indecent Exposure Penalties

Arizona law defines indecent exposure as the exposure the genitals, anus, and area around a woman’s breasts. The act must offend a reasonable person under the same circumstances. Also, breastfeeding does not count as indecent exposure.

Indecent exposure is a class 1 misdemeanor if the victim is over the age of 15. However, if they are under the age of 15, the person committing the act could get charged with a class 6 felony.

If convicted, you could face fines, jail time, and other penalties. If you have a history of sex crime convictions, you could face up to 15 years in prison.

Sexual Abuse Penalties

The law defines sexual abuse as engaging in sexual contact with someone who doesn’t (or can’t) consent. If the victim is over 15 years old, sexual abuse is a class 5 felony. Sexual abuse with a victim under the age of 15 is a class 3 felony.

The penalties someone could face if they receive a class 5 felony include:

• Up to 2.5 years in jail
• Fines exceeding $1,000
• A lifetime on the sex offender registry

These penalties can get harsher if this is a second or subsequent offense.

Sexual Conduct With a Minor Penalties

The law defines sexual conduct with a minor as intentionally or knowingly engaging in sexual intercourse with someone under the age of 18.

If the victim is under 15, this crime is a class 2 felony. If the victim is between 15 to 17, this crime is a class 6 felony. If convicted, you could face up to life in prison, depending on the nature of the alleged offense and the age of the vitim.

Sexual Assault Penalties

Arizona law defines sexual assault as anyone who perpetrates a sexual act or intercourse with someone without their consent. This is generally a class 2 felony. For a first-time conviction, you could face anywhere from 5.25 years to 14 years in prison. That range only increases with each subsequent conviction.

Molestation of a Child Penalties

The state defines molestation of a child as someone who engages or causes a person to engage in sexual contact with a child under the age of 15. Molesting a child is a class 2 felony.

Someone who faces a child molestation conviction could face a minimum of ten years in prison with a maximum of 24 years. They must also join the sex offender registry.

The Consequences You Face Aren’t Limited to Criminal Penalties

In addition to facing fines and jail time, a sex crimes conviction could also:

Require You to Join the Sex Offender Registry

After a sex crimes conviction, the state may require you to join the sex offender registry. If you must join the sex offender registry, you could face many restrictions in the future, possibly for the rest of your life. Our team strives to help you avoid the complications that come with a sex crime conviction.

Limit Where You Can Live

Sex offenders have restrictions on where they can live. Per the Arizona State Senate, the law forbids sex offenders from clustering. This means that in a multifamily housing complex, the number of sex offenders on probation cannot exceed 10 percent of the total units.

Additionally, some people on the sex offender registry cannot live within 1,000 feet of a school or childcare facility. On top of that, sex offenders might find it more difficult to find housing if they are trying to rent. Landlords typically do background checks on prospective tenants. If they see someone is a sex offender, they could deny their rental application.

Restrict Your Driving Privileges

In Arizona, sex offenders do not have a regular driver’s license that they can renew every five years. Sex offenders must renew their licenses each year. Arizona puts these laws in place to ensure the sex offender’s address and photo are always up to date in the state identification system.

Affect Where You Work

Sex offenders in Arizona cannot go around parks, schools, or other areas where children typically are. Because of this, they cannot work somewhere near any of those areas.

On top of those work restrictions, many employers will deny employment to those on the sex offender registry when they conduct a background check.

Frequently Asked Questions About Sex Crimes Charges in Phoenix

As someone facing a criminal conviction, you have the right to get answers to your questions. Yet, you may feel embarrassed about seeking them out. Again, Gurion Legal is on your side throughout the trial process. We’ve even compiled some of the most common questions we get from others in your situation, including:

Can the Court Convict Me of a Crime I Didn’t Commit?

Yes. If the prosecution proves its case beyond a reasonable doubt, you could face consequences for a crime you truly didn’t commit. Yet, you have options if this happens. For instance, we could file an appeal if we believe legal proceedings weren’t fair the first time. Here, we may present additional information to bolster your case.

What Is the Statute of Limitations for a Sex Crime?

RAINN notes that, with many states, Arizona places a time limit on how long it has to pursue some sex crime cases. In many instances, the state has seven years from the date of identifying a possible perpetrator to initiate legal action. Yet, some criminal cases don’t come with deadlines, meaning the state can charge you at any time.

Our team can review how long ago the alleged sex crime happened and explain whether the state can pursue a case based on the applicable statute of limitations.

Has Gurion Legal Won Sex Crime Cases Before?

Our team has achieved successful outcomes for sex abuse defendants in the past.

Some of our stories include:

• Our client was unhappy with his lawyer and secured us late in his case. The state charged him with sexual misconduct with a minor. By utilizing key evidence, we got his case dismissed.
• Our client was charged with vulnerable adult abuse after a senior accused them of inappropriate touching. We knew these claims were baseless from the start, and we convinced the state to drop the charges.
• Jury trial acquittals and hung juries.

Contact Gurion Legal Today to Start a No-Obligation Case Review

Attorney Omer Gurion knows firsthand how stressful a possible conviction can be. That’s why he and his team work tirelessly when advocating for their client’s freedom. It’s not the end of the road if you’re facing sex crime charges in Phoenix. A lawyer from our firm can assemble the evidence needed to secure a fair outcome.

To begin a consultation, contact our law firm online or dial (480) 800-0020.