SEX CRIMES

Of all varieties of crime prosecuted in the State of Florida, none carry the stigma associated with being accused of a sex crime.  Sex crimes include rape, referred to by statute as “sexual battery;” unlawful sexual activity with certain minors, sometimes referred to as “statutory rape;” lewd and lascivious battery; lewd and lascivious molestation; and possession of child pornography; among others.

Sexual battery charges can range in severity between a second-degree felony, punishable by up to fifteen years in prison, up to a capital felony, punishable by life in prison, depending on the circumstances surrounding the offense and the age of the alleged victim.  One of the most devastating consequences of a conviction for a sex offense is the requirement that a person so convicted be designated a “sexual offender,” pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 943.0435; a “sexual predator,” pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 775.021; or a “sexually violent predator” under chapter 394, Florida Statutes.  All of the preceding designations carry a number of registration requirements and restrictions on an individual’s liberty that can continue for a lifetime, even beyond the end of any sentence, whether it be incarceration, supervision, or both.

At the Michael Hines Law Firm, we represent clients in Sex Crime cases that range from:

• Sexual Battery

• Sexual Assault

• Rape

• Statutory Rape

• Unlawful Sexual Activity with Certain Minors

• Child Molestation

• Felony Sex Crimes

• Internet Sex Crimes

• Child Pornography

• Lewd and Lascivious Battery

• Indecent Exposure

• Solicitation

• Prostitution