If you are charged with or accused of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child, it is important to hire an experienced criminal defense lawyer who will work with you, help you understand the charges or allegations, and will defend you against these very serious accusations. It is crucial that you remain silent in the [...]

Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the Second Degree occurs when over a period of 3 months a person: Engages in 2 or more acts of sexual conduct with a child less than 11 years old; or Is 18 years or older and engages in 2 or more acts of sexual conduct with [...]

Up to 7 years in State Prison. Post-Release Supervision between 3 and 10 years Sex Offender Registration. 10 years of Probation. Fines up to $5000. Sex Offender surcharges/fees totaling $1425. Provide a DNA Sample. Pay Restitution. HIV Testing.

Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree occurs when over a period of 3 months a person: Engages in 2 or more acts of sexual conduct, and at least 1 of the acts must include sexual intercourse, oral sexual conduct, anal sexual contact, or aggravated sexual contact, with a child less [...]

Up to 25 years in State Prison. Post Release Supervision from 5 to 20 years. Sex Offender Registration. Fines up to $5000. Sex Offender surcharges/fees totaling $1425. Provide a DNA Sample. Pay Restitution. HIV Testing.

To be charged with Rape, Sex Abuse, or Aggravated Sexual Abuse, or any other sexual offense your accuser would have to allege another sexual occurrence happened outside the timeframe set forth in the Course of Sexual Conduct charge. Otherwise, those charges are included within the Course of Sexual Conduct charge.

Yes.  If you are convicted for the crime of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child, you will be required to register as a sex offender.

How long you must register as a sex offender depends on your sex offender level designation. A Level 1 offender will register for 20 years. Level 2 and 3 offenders are required to register for life.

Whether a case proceeds to trial depends on many factors.  In a sex case, it is important to understand the evidence against you: including whether there is DNA evidence or other corroborating evidence, whether there are incriminating statements, whether the accuser is credible or has lied in the past. An experienced criminal defense attorney will [...]