Houston Sexual Assault of a Child Lawyer

Arrested for Sexual Assault of a Child in Houston?

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Sexual Assault of a Child

Sexual Assault of a Child is a Felony offense in Texas carrying serious consequences. If convicted, the guilty suspect can expect to serve a lengthy prison sentence, pay a substantial fine and be forced to register as a sex offender for the rest of their life.

Often times people can be investigated or charged with Sexual Assault of a Child without even knowing they were being investigated. Many times these individuals are completely innocent and these charges have been brought against them maliciously. For instance:

Sometimes, overly-cautious parents will share their suspicions that someone has committed this crime, and before the alleged suspect knows it, he or she is booked on charges.
Or a parent during a nasty divorce accuses their spouse of sexual assault of one of their kids in order to get a favorable custody deal or a better property settlement, or just for revenge.
Other times teachers are accused of improper relationships with students, which can lead to criminal charges of sexual assault of a child.
Or a student gets back at a teacher who has angered them by making this frivolous accusation.

Regardless of the circumstances, you may be facing very serious felony charges for a sex crime in Houston. If that’s your situation now, you’ll need skilled and aggressive legal representation. Your freedom: your life depends on it.

Jack B. Carroll & Associates has extensive experience defending people who are accused of sexual assault of a child. Whether the charges are false or not, depending on the circumstances of your case, our legal team can provide a range of solutions that come with a better outcome than the one you’re facing now.

Texas Law & Sexual Assault of a Child

Sexual Assault of a Child, often referred to as Statutory Rape or Child Molestation, is charged when the perpetrator does any of the following:

Penetrates the victim’s organ or anus with any object;
Penetrates the victim’s mouth with their sexual organ;
There is contact between the victim’s mouth and any other sexual organ or anus; or
There is contact between the victim’s sexual organ or anus and any other sexual organ, anus or mouth

Sexual Assault of a Child is charged as a Second-Degree Felony. Punishment is two to 20 years in state prison and/or a fine of up to $10,000. But there are variations of this crime that can come with more serious charges and even worse penalties.

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child (or Minor, also called Child Molestation), occurs when the suspect allegedly commits this crime against a child between the ages of 14 and 17: and uses threats, force, weapons or drugs during the commission of the crime. The perpetrator is charged with this crime if any of the following acts were performed:
- Penetrating the victim’s mouth with their sexual organ;
- Contact between the victim’s mouth and any other sexual organ or anus; OR
- Contact between the victim’s sexual organ or anus and any other sexual organ, anus or mouth.
Continuous Sex Abuse of a Child (under 14), is charged when the suspect is alleged to have sexually assaulted a child (or children) at least twice, at least 30 days apart, in the same manner as described in the two criminal sexual complaints.

Aggravated Sexual Assault is a First Degree Felony, carrying a range of punishment of 5-99 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. If the victim was under the age of 6, or if violence was initiated to compel a child under the age of 14 to submit to any sexual act, a 25-year mandatory minimum prison sentence must be served before parole is even considered.

Continuous Sex Abuse of a Child are is also a First-degree Felony, but the minimum punishment is 25-years in prison sentence without the possibility of parole.

Sexual Assault of a Child cases are serious matters that are best left in the hands of experienced counsel. If you need to talk with Jack about your case, call our office directly at 713-228-4607.

Accused of Sexual Assault of a Child?

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Available Defenses for Suspects Accused of Sexual Assault against a Child

As in all criminal cases, the burden of proof is squarely on the prosecution. And this proof must be “beyond a reasonable doubt,” which is a very high standard. If you’re facing sexual abuse of a child charges, several “Affirmative defenses” can be deftly used by a skilled attorney to prove your innocence. A few of them include:

Mistaken identity – the perpetrator looked like you but wasn’t actually you.
You were somewhere else, or with someone else, and have an alibi to prove your innocence
The victim is making everything up, or your accuser is an adult – such as an estranged spouse or someone else who is trying to get back at you
You were legally insane
You were less than 3 years older than the child
Or you and the victim are married

Life isn’t always black-and-white. And neither are criminal charges once the true facts come out.

Reasons Why You Need a Skilled Defense Attorney

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If you are being investigated or charged with Sexual Assault of a Child you need to contact an experienced attorney immediately.

Even guilty people make mistakes. But that doesn’t necessarily mean they must serve lengthy prison sentences to learn from their mistakes. And even if they serve a lesser sentence, they still must register as a sex offender. For many, a few years in prison and being branded as a sex offender is punishment enough.

Moreover, just because a person is guilty doesn’t mean they’ll be convicted in court. In if you’re guilty of sexual assault of a child, you’ll need the best lawyer you can find.

Attorney Jack B. Carroll leads Jack B. Carroll & Associates. He is Board Certified® in Texas criminal law. He’s been fighting successfully on behalf of people accused of serious crimes for 30 years. If you’re ready to schedule a meeting to review your case, call 713-228-4607 now!

You need someone in your corner. Call us, and you’ll have that seasoned someone who can really help. It’s what we do 365 days a year.