When facing a sexual offence charge, it’s best to have a solicitor by your side.
Sexual offences are among the most heavily-penalised crimes and can often arise from completely false, or unclear circumstances.
These cases can result in prison sentences and with your name on the sex offenders register, impacting your lifestyle and employment choices. Whether you’re facing accusations or charges, our experienced criminal defence team are here to help.
FAQs
Sexual offence is an umbrella term that involves sexual intercourse or any other sexual act. The examples of offences that come under this category include:
Being convicted of a sexual offence will most likely result in you being put onto the sex offenders register.
There are various punishments for sexual offences, which depend on the severity of the crime. The most common types of penalties often include:
| Nature of activity | Severity of the charge | Sentence (starting point) |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | Category (1) Category (2) Category (3) | (1) Custodial sentence (starting point 15 years) (2) Custodial sentence (starting point 10 years) (3) Custodial sentence (starting point 7 years) |
| Sexual Assault | Category (1) Category (2) Category (3) | (1) Custodial sentence (starting point 4 years) (2) Custodial sentence (starting point 2 years) (3) Custodial sentence (starting point 26 weeks) |
| Indecent Images | Category (1) Category (2) Category (3) | (1) Custodial sentence (starting point 1 years) (2) Custodial sentence (starting point 26 weeks) (3) High level community order |
The information that the courts are given with regards to sentencing is only loose guidelines. Every case will be looked at on an individual basis.
Typically, the following factors are used by the court when determining punishments:
To contact our sexual offence solicitors, please call us on 020 3007 5500.
Sexual offence cases can become very technical. Even when you are innocent, it is always advised to seek legal advice as these types of offences can result in you receiving long custodial sentences.
Please note, it is essential to act quickly when facing a sexual offence charge. A solicitor can help prevent you from incriminating early on by assisting you with police interview questions and by finding discrepancies within the quality of the evidence submitted.
By instructing a criminal solicitor who specialises in sexual offence defence, it will ensure you have:
To contact our sexual offence solicitors, please call us on 020 3007 5500.
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