Do you have questions about the details of your sex crime case? Check out this article for guidance and contact our Buffalo attorney today.
What Happens After Being Charged with a Sex Crime
There are many types of sex crimes in New York state- Sex crimes range from misdemeanors to felonies
- You will usually be placed on a sex offender registry
Registering as a Sex Offender
- If you have been convicted of a sex crime in New York State, you must register as a sex offender.
- Exceptions, such as forcible touching, which is a Class A misdemeanor, do not require registration.
- Forcible touching is related to contact with a sexual or intimate part of another person – whether above or below their clothing – such as squeezing, pinching, or slapping a person’s intimate or sexual areas.
What Happens if Someone Doesn’t Register as a Sex Offender
- If you don’t register as a sex offender you can be charged with additional crimes
Labeled as Sex Offender After an Arrest for Prostitution
- You will not be put on a sex offender list if you are charged with patronizing a prostitute.
What Happens After Being Arrested for Hiring a Prostitute?
- Patronizing a prostitute is a criminal charge
- For most first time offenses I will be able to get a reduction to a non-criminal charge, which means the charge won’t be on your criminal record
Have you been charged with a sex crime and have questions about the details of your sex crime case? If so, contact the experienced Buffalo Criminal Defense Attorney Arthur Pressman to schedule your consultation today.
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