Being accused of a sex offense has serious implications, and if you are faced with sex offense allegations, you need the best possible legal defense. With decades of experience, Attorney Richard Suzuki and his team apply their understanding as criminal prosecutors to navigate the legal system and expertly defend your rights.
At Suzuki Law, we understand what is at stake when accused of a sex offense. Our team will aggressively defend your case to the highest professional standard.
We serve the Tucson, Sierra Vista and Douglas areas.
What are the penalties for sex offenses in the state of Arizona?
A sex crime conviction can cause irreparable damage to your life. It can be heartbreaking for your family and other close relationships. Your professional reputation can be permanently harmed, and future job opportunities jeopardized. If required to register as a sex offender, it can be difficult to find housing. It is hard to shake the stigma of a sex offense accusation, even without a conviction, and the experience can be humiliating.
Minors can also be convicted of sex offenses, which also carry serious penalties and can permanently alter the course of their lives.
In Arizona, sex offenses are classed as felonies. They carry serious penalties including prison time of up to 35 years. Other penalties if convicted can include fines, probation, and requirement to register as a sex offender. In this case, your personal information will be released to the public, including your address and employer. This shadow on your personal and professional reputation can cause ongoing damage to your relationships and livelihood.
Anyone accused of a sex offense in Arizona should take the situation very seriously, and immediately contact an experienced lawyer.
At Suzuki Law, our team defends clients against all types of sex crime charges, including:
Rape / sexual assault
Sexual abuse
Prostitution (including pimping and pandering)
Child molestation
Sexual conduct with a minor or sexual exploitation of a minor
Child pornography (possession, distribution, manufacture)
There is a whole suite of charges that can be brought for activity online. Internet sex crimes include possession of child pornography, solicitation of a minor in a chat room, solicitation of prostitution, internet advertising for prostitution, distribution of child pornography, cyberstalking, such as making unwanted sexual advances, sexting with minors, and sextortion (blackmailing someone with nude photos). Internet users are especially susceptible to sex offense accusations as chat room users can easily hide their true identity and age.
What if I have been accused of a sex offense in Arizona?
Sex offense accusations should always be handled with the worst-case scenario in mind. Prosecutors in a sex offense case will seek the toughest possible penalties. And unfortunately, sex offense allegations can be made against innocent people. Charges may be filed based solely on the accuser’s word. An accuser may be motivated to gain advantage in a divorce or child custody battle, or an accusation may emerge from mistaken identity, misinterpretation, or vengeance. The stigma of a sex offense accusation, even if the accused is innocent, can jeopardize the case. This is all the more reason to seek the best possible legal defense in Arizona, with extensive experience in defending sex offenses.
If you or someone close to you has been accused of a sex offense in Arizona, don’t waste valuable time – contact Suzuki Law today for a free consultation. They will work tirelessly to defend your sex offense case.