Salt Lake City Statutory Rape Defense Lawyer

The offense of statutory rape is serious and can bring significant penalties if convicted. Punishments for a conviction of statutory rape can include prison time, probation, sex offender counseling and mandatory life-time sex offender registration. Even once you have served time, the requirement to register as a sex offender can still trail you for the rest of your life.

At Utah Freedom Fighters in Salt Lake City, our firm has the experience and dedication to fight these charges and clear your name. We will listen to your story and take the time to understand your position. When building your defense, we will thoroughly research the facts of the case and complete a full investigation. At every step, we will compare the police version of events to what actually happened to fight your charges.

Bountiful Attorney for Defense of Rape Charges

In the state of Utah, the age of consent is 16 according to statutory rape laws. These laws are based on the understanding that a person who is under the age of 16 is unable to consent to sexual relations. It does not matter whether the sexual behavior was consensual between the parties, and in many cases, these charges are brought at the insistence of parents.

Not only is a statutory rape charge humiliating with the potential to create a lasting stigma on your reputation, the requirement to register as a sex offender can devastate the rest of your life. Our lawyers are dedicated to obtaining the best possible results and mitigating the damages whenever possible.