Sex Offenses
May 30th, 2009In an imperfect world there are people who make false accusations and attempt to use the law to punish others. There are a number of different scenarios in which an individual can be falsely accused of a crime and must do anything and everything that he/she could to defend his/her name and save him/herself from jail time.
Sex offense crimes are especially harmful because they have the potential to greatly tarnish someone’s reputation. Whether a person is innocent or guilty, to be accused of a sex crime could mean that that individual is at risk of losing his or her job and source of income. Those accused of sex-crimes not only potentially face jail time, but also may have to register with the local police department as a registered sex offender. Registered sex offenders in a way are blacklisted; it affects where they can live and what jobs they can or can not have.
A great number of sex offenders are charged with crimes related to inappropriate relations with minors. However, those accused of sex offense crimes not related to minors sometimes get lumped into the same category with pedophiles. People accused of rape who wants to prove their innocence find this most frustrating. One of the most complicated things about rape cases is that the victim usually has public support, and just by lying he/she can cause enough harm to the accused. The same also goes for a younger party who consent to having sex with an adult, but lies about his or her age at the time of sex.
Even in sex offense crimes involving children, if the victim has ill motives towards the accused and wishes to seek vengeance in any way, “crying wolf” could greatly have an impact. It would then be up to the accused to seek professional legal advice from a criminal defense attorney who has experience with similar cases. For the Los Angeles area, and surrounding counties, the Law Offices of Rodney Nosratabadi could help.
Sex crimes can be particularly embarrassing crimes. They have the potential to take a toll on the accused’s professional and personal life. It is unfair for a person to endure harm to his or her reputation, and the risk of imprisonment and sex offender registration just because another person wants to use the court of law for their personal vendettas. Registration with the local police department is a life-long registration..
In the state of California, the Department of Justice host a website under Megan’s Law which lists designated sex offenders throughout California. Anyone in the public with internet access can go onto the website and pull up the name and usually a photograph of registered sex offenders. Listed on the offender’s profile is a physical description and the crime itself. For those individuals who face false convictions, to be publically labeled a sex offender can be very embarrassing. Sex offense crimes are very serious crimes that affect the accused for the rest of his or her life. With a criminal defense attorney, the defendant has a better chance of proving his or her innocence and restoring his or her public image.