Fact: You can be convicted of statutory rape even if intercourse was consensual. Even worse, you could be placed on the sex offender registry and may face lasting consequences associated with the stigma of a sexual predator. If you have been arrested or charged with statutory rape in Southern California, you need an experienced Riverside statutory rape lawyer to protect your rights, reputation and freedom.
Riverside Statutory Rape Defense Attorneys
Contact Greenberg & Greenberg in Riverside, California, for a free initial consultation. We defend clients charged with sex offenses in Riverside, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties.
Statutory rape (unlawful sexual intercourse) with a minor under the age of 18 is a very serious allegation. Misdemeanor or felony charges can be pursued, depending on the age difference between the individuals.
Without a veteran statutory rape attorney to combat the charges, you could face years in prison and could have a permanent criminal conviction on your record.
Consent and Statutory Rape Charges in Riverside
Whereas consent can be used as a plausible defense in cases involving rape, sexual assault or other Riverside Sex Crimes Defense Lawyers, consent cannot be used as a valid defense in cases involving statutory rape (sex with a minor). Under California law, minors under the age of 18 are not considered legally competent to consent to sexual acts. Unlike most states, however, claiming that you believed the individual was 18 or older (thus capable of consenting) could be used as a valid defense to unlawful sexual intercourse charges in California.
Contact our Riverside Sex Crimes Defense Lawyers Today!
We offer more than 40 years of criminal law experience. Before starting this law firm, our firm's defense attorneys were local prosecutors. We have a clear insight into how statutory rape cases are pursued by the prosecution and how to counter those tactics as your Riverside statutory rape defense lawyer.
Contact Greenberg & Greenberg to schedule a free initial consultation about your rights, the charges against you and how we can help.
