Fight your Sex Offense Against a Child
Charge in Wisconsin
If you are charged with Sex Offense against a Child in
Wisconsin, you need an experienced defense lawyer to
help you work through these charges, and avoid the most
serious criminal consequences and penalties.
There are no "statutory rape" laws in the
Wisconsin criminal statutes. These types of crimes are
charged as Sex Offenses against Children. (Click here for my Adult Sexual
Crimes page. )
You can be charged with a very serious sex offense if
you are an 18 year old with a 15 year old
girlfriend.
The elements of the crimes of sexual assault
against a child in Wisconsin are as follows:
First Degree Sexual Assault of a Child
- The
defendant had sexual contact or intercourse with a person
- That person was under the age of 13 years at the time
of the alleged sexual intercourse or sexual contact
The
maximum penalty for 1st degree sexual assault of a child
in Wisconsin is 60 years prison
Second Degree Sexual Assault of a Child
- The
defendant had sexual intercourse or sexual contact with a
person
- That person was under the age of 16 years at the
time of the alleged sexual intercourse or sexual contact
The maximum penalty in Wisconsin for 2nd degree sexual assault of a
child is 40 years prison and a $100,000.00 fine
Sexual Assault of a Child: Failure to Act to Prevent
Sexual Intercourse or Sexual Contact
- The
defendant is a person responsible for the welfare of a
child
- The victim was under 16 years of age at the time
of the alleged offense
- Another person intended to, was
having, or had sexual intercourse or contact with the
victim
- The defendant had knowledge that said person
intended to have, was having, or had sexual intercourse or
contact with the victim
- The defendant was physically
and emotionally capable of taking action which would have
prevented the sexual intercourse or contact from taking
place or being repeated
- The defendant failed to take
action that would have prevented the sexual intercourse or
sexual contact from taking place or being repeated
- The
defendant's alleged failure to act exposed the child to an
unreasonable risk that the sexual intercourse or sexual
contact may occur, or facilitated the sexual intercourse
or contact that occurred between the victim and another
person
The maximum penalty for sexual assault of a child,
failure to act to prevent sexual intercourse or contact is
40 years prison and a $100,000.00 fine
Free Consultation on Wisconsin Sexual
Assault against a Child Charges
There are a number of possible defenses against sexual
offense against children charges. Call me for a free assessment
of your particular case, and I'll suggest how I might fight the charges against you.
If you've been arrested and charged with any sex offense in Wisconsin, please call me for a free
legal consultation. I'll offer you some advice on
what you may be able to do to defend yourself. There's no obligation, so you have nothing
to lose. 414-332-9400
Contact:
Mark Hersh, Attorney at Law
Mark Hersh Law Office S.C.
4425 N. Port Washington Rd. Suite 110
Glendale, WI 53212
Telephone: 414-332-9400 |
