Criminal Sexual Conduct Offenses

Deborah’s Experience and Approach on Criminal Sexual Conduct Cases

Trends in Criminal Sexual Conduct Cases

Criminal sexual conduct charges are probably the most serious charges that can be brought against a citizen. Even more serious than murder. Why? Because of the potential consequences besides prison or jail: sex offender registration*, conditional release (5-10 years after incarceration), limitations on contact with minors including family members.

Once you are charged with criminal sexual conduct, the consequences are
enormous. Even if the specific criminal sexual conduct charge is dismissed, you may be required to register as a sexual offender if you are found guilty of another offense arising out of the same set of circumstances. For example, the prosecutor might dismiss your criminal sexual conduct charge in exchange for a plea of guilty to disorderly conduct. Because the disorderly conduct and the criminal sexual conduct arise from an incident that took place at the same date and time, you could be looking at the requirement of registering as a sex offender for a minimum of ten years.

Sometimes a sex offense does not require registration in the state where the offense occurred but if you move to another state, that state may require you to register if the offense was a “registerable” offense in the new state.