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Discreet & Aggressive Defense

Sex Crimes
Defense

Sex crime accusations can destroy your life before you ever step into a courtroom. Our attorneys provide the discreet, aggressive defense you need to protect your rights, your reputation, and your future.

Federal Sex Crime Defense

Sex crime charges are among the most serious and life-altering accusations a person can face. Beyond the severe criminal penalties — which can include decades in prison — a conviction triggers mandatory sex offender registration, community notification, and restrictions that follow you for life. Even an accusation alone can destroy careers, relationships, and reputations.

At Spodek Law Group, we understand the sensitive nature of these cases and the immense pressure our clients face. We handle every case with the utmost discretion while mounting an aggressive, thorough defense. Our attorneys have extensive experience challenging the evidence and testimony that prosecutors rely on in sex crime cases.

Types of Sex Crime Cases We Defend

Sexual Assault (forcible touching, sexual abuse in the first, second, and third degree)

Rape (first, second, and third degree rape, statutory rape, date rape accusations)

Sex Offender Registration (SORA hearings, risk level designation challenges)

Child Pornography (possession, distribution, production of illegal materials)

Criminal Sexual Act (oral and anal sexual conduct charges, aggravated sexual contact)

Internet Sex Crimes (online solicitation, sexting charges, sting operations)

Defense Strategies We Use

Sex crime cases often come down to credibility and the specific facts of the encounter. Our defense strategies include:

  • Thoroughly investigating the accuser's background, motives, and credibility
  • Challenging forensic evidence including DNA analysis, rape kit results, and digital forensics
  • Demonstrating consent through text messages, communications, and witness testimony
  • Exposing inconsistencies in the accuser's statements to police, prosecutors, and at trial
  • Retaining expert witnesses in forensic psychology, false memory, and suggestive interviewing techniques
  • Challenging the admissibility of identification procedures and coerced statements

Frequently Asked Questions

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Penalties for federal sex crimes are extremely severe. Federal sexual abuse charges can carry up to life in prison depending on the circumstances. Even lower-degree charges carry significant prison time with mandatory minimums. Beyond incarceration, a conviction requires mandatory registration as a sex offender under federal and state registration requirements, which impose lifelong restrictions on where you can live, work, and travel. The consequences extend far beyond the courtroom.
SORA and federal sex offender registration laws require anyone convicted of a qualifying sex offense to register. A hearing determines your risk level (Level 1, 2, or 3), which affects the duration of registration and whether your information is publicly available. Level 3 offenders face lifetime registration and community notification. Our attorneys advocate aggressively at registration hearings to achieve the lowest possible risk level designation.
Unfortunately, yes. A complainant's testimony alone can be sufficient to bring charges and even secure a conviction. This is why an experienced defense attorney is critical. We work to uncover evidence that supports your version of events, expose inconsistencies in the accuser's account, and ensure that the burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt is met before any conviction can stand.
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Facing Sex Crime Allegations?

Time is critical. Contact us immediately for a confidential, no-obligation consultation with an experienced defense attorney.

Call (888) 291-1365

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