Delaware Child Molestation Lawyer

Criminal Defense Attorney in Delaware, Ohio

If you have been accused of child molestation in Delaware or in the surrounding areas of central Ohio, it is critical that you seek the professional legal services of a competent defense lawyer. We strongly urge you to contact our firm to set up a consultation with a Delaware child molestation attorney at your earliest opportunity. Our criminal defense firm represents clients who are facing criminal charges of all kinds. Because you are facing a very serious criminal charge, with long-lasting adverse consequences, it is vital that you get the aggressive legal assistance you need.

Child Molestation Cases

Any unlawful sexual activity between a child and an adult can fall under the heading of child molestation. This charge includes offenses of statutory rape, unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, importuning, sexual assault, incest, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, indecent exposure, lewd and lascivious conduct, and child prostitution. Because a minor is under the age of consent for sexual activity, any sexual act involving a minor is unlawful.

Being accused of child molestation is an extremely serious matter which can have a devastating impact on the life of the accused. Such charges can negatively impair personal relationships, career and job prospects and relationships, and social standing. If convicted, the offender may face many years in prison, heavy fines, probation, court-ordered counseling, and mandatory registration as a sex offender for life. The sex offender registry can be accessed by the public, including future neighbors, employers, and others.

If you are being investigated for a child molestation crime and have not been formally charged yet, it is crucial that you contact a Delaware child molestation lawyer at our offices as soon as possible. Often, these cases can be settled out of court. With the competent help of one of our attorneys, the dire consequences of a criminal conviction may be avoided.