Houston Sex Crime Lawyer
TX Sex Crimes Defense Attorney
Being faced with charges of a sex crime in Houston can be not only embarrassing but life devastating. Police officers can file sex crime charges based merely on accusation. If you are not guilty you should see a Houston sex crime lawyer to protect your rights and fight to have the charges dropped. If you are guilty you should still consult a Houston criminal lawyer to possibly have the penalties and fines reduced.
There are specific sex crimes defined under the Texas penal code that a TX sex crimes defense attorney can help you with and these include:
- Criminal solicitation of a minor (under 17)
- Aggravated kidnapping
- Public lewdness
- Indecent exposure
- Indecency with a child (under 17 years of age)
- Improper relationship between educator and student
- Improper photography or visual recording
- Sexual assault
- Aggravated sexual assault
- Prohibited sexual conduct
- Prostitution
- Promotion of prostitution
- Obscene display or distribution
- Obscenity
- Sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to minor (under 18)
- Sexual performance by a child
- Employment harmful to children
- Possession or promotion of child pornography
- Sex offenses
Depending on the sex charge for which you are convicted, you could face up to a lifetime prison sentence. If you do not receive a lifetime prison sentence, you will have a lifetime registration as a sex offender after you are released. This registration can affect many aspects of your life including your employment, your relationships and may destroy many other potential opportunities for you. Even if you are innocent, you should take action to ensure that your case is presented and evaluated fairly in trial. An experienced Houston sex crime lawyer that handles sex crime cases can aide in protecting your rights and creating a defense strategy.
Contact an experienced Houston sex crime attorney at our law firm for a FREE consultation. We can successfully litigate your case in a Houston court of law and will inform you every step of the way regarding your rights. Find out how a Texas sex crimes defense attorney can help you by calling today.