Georgia Statutory Rape Defense Lawyer

Statutory rape is a serious sex crime that involves sexual intercourse with a minor under the age of 16. Although this activity may have been consensual, it is still deemed a criminal offense because the minor is younger than the age of legal consent to intercourse. Depending on the exact age of the victim and the alleged offender, statutory rape may be charged as a felony or a misdemeanor. Misdemeanor charges, however, only apply if the alleged offender is 18 years old or younger and the victim is between 14 and 16 years old.

Have you been accused of statutory rape? Contacting an Atlanta sex crime defense lawyer at Conaway & Strickler, P.C. is one of the first actions you should take. Even if you have not been formally charged, you are definitely at risk of facing criminal charges at any moment. You are also at risk of facing damage to your reputation and possible repercussions regarding employment and personal relationships. By handling your case with the utmost discretion and applying our extensive knowledge and experience to aggressively defend your rights, an attorney at our firm can give you the greatest opportunity of avoiding formal charges, a conviction and the many negative consequences of any statutory rape or sex crime allegations in Georgia.

Our attorneys take on cases throughout all of Georgia and offer a free initial case evaluation to help you get started.

Defense for Statutory Rape Charges in Atlanta, Georgia

A conviction for statutory rape cannot be obtained upon the unsupported testimony of the victim alone. This means that the prosecution will need to obtain physical evidence and/or testimony from other witnesses to have a chance of securing a conviction. Your attorney can work to have particular evidence suppressed or can challenge the reliability of the victim's and any other witnesses' testimonies.

Find out more about how an Atlanta statutory rape defense attorney at our firm can help you. Contact us today!