Sexual Assault Attorney
In Utah, sexual assault occurs in circumstances not amounting to rape, object rape, or sodomy, or an attempt to commit one of those sex crimes, when a person touches the private areas of the victim’s body without the victim’s consent. Sexual assault, like rape, can result in a life sentence in prison if the accused is found to have cause the victim serious bodily harm. Sexual assault is generally a first or second degree felony. In other words, it is one of the most serious crimes a person can commit and carries some of the harshest penalties including, in addition to a prison sentence, having to register as a sex offender.
Aggravated Sexual Assault
Aggravated sexual assault is even more serious than sexual assault and occurs when the accused used a dangerous weapon while committing the offense, was assisted by one or more persons, or threatened to kill or injure someone if the victim did not submit to the perpetrator’s sexual advances. Aggravated sexual assault is a first degree felony and can carry a life sentence in prison.
Utah Defenders – Your Salt Lake City Sexual Assault and Aggravated Sexual Assault Criminal Defense Lawyers
Charged with a sexual assault or an aggravated sexual assault crime in Utah? We can help. Our Utah Criminal Defense Attorneys are Utah Defenders because they live to defend criminal defendants against the all to often overreaching strong arm of the state. We will jump into your case with gusto and work up a defense which will evaluate every aspect of the case and the problems associated with the police investigation and prosecution’s charges.
Give us a call at 801.618.1334 and find out how we can help you defend against the criminal charges brought against you. Email us if you prefer. Either way, we’re easy to contact, and we’re accessible all the time.
