Statutory rape is an extremely serious charge that can carry a minimum prison sentence and lifetime sex offender registration in the state of Missouri. Sex offender registration is a social stigma that can permanently affect your ability to find decent housing, a good job, and form personal relationships. It does not matter if the girl does not wish to press charges or claims that the sexual contact was consensual. If you have been investigated, arrested or charged with statutory rape, you need a defense team with extensive sex crimes experience to get started on your case immediately.
Statutory rape is an extremely serious charge that must be fought aggressively and decisively starting today. Call The Hammer Law Firm immediately for a free consultation toll-free at 1-888-848-3565 or in St. Louis at 314-266-7821.
Statutory rape can be reported to law enforcement by anyone. In many cases, the parents or teacher of the alleged victim make the initial call to law enforcement. Even if you did not know that the girl was under 18, or her age was misrepresented to you, charges can still be filed. Family relationships and the fact that the alleged victim is a minor are factors that complicate statutory rape cases.
Strong Defense Against Charges of Statutory Rape in St. Louis and Throughout Missouri
At The Hammer Law Firm, we use our extensive experience with sex crimes to fashion alternatives to a conviction on your record. Deliberate and skilled pre-trial action by The Hammer Law Firm can result in statutory rape charges being dropped before trial. If a trial is necessary, there are specific defense strategies that we can utilize in your defense against statutory rape charges. These charges must be fought today in order to give you the best chance of staying out of prison and off the life-long sex offender registry.
The penalties for statutory rape can include a minimum prison sentence of five or ten years and sex offender registration for the rest of your life. If you are already on probation for another crime, have prior convictions on your record, or are facing multiple counts of statutory rape or other sex crimes, the consequences may be even more severe. We represent clients who have been charged with statutory rape or related offenses, including:
- Statutory Rape, First Degree
- Statutory Rape, Second Degree
- Attempted Statutory Rape
- Statutory Sodomy, First Degree
- Statutory Sodomy, Second Degree
- Sexual Misconduct Involving a Child
- Sexual Contact with a Student
- Enticement of a Child
As a former prosecutor and a skilled St. Louis County statutory rape attorney representing clients throughout Missouri, our firm's founding lawyer Mark A. Hammer has years of experience on both sides of the criminal justice system. He will thoroughly review your case, including arrest records and evidence. If evidence was seized unlawfully or if law enforcement took statements from you without reading you your Miranda rights, we will file motions to suppress this illegally obtained evidence. Mr. Hammer's experience as a former prosecutor allows him to readily identify questionable evidence or suspicious police reports.
Statutory rape is an extremely serious charge that must be fought aggressively today. If you have been investigated, arrested, or charged with statutory rape, call The Hammer Law Firm immediately for a free consultation toll-free at 1-888-848-3565 or in St. Louis at 314-266-7821.
