Defending Clients Against All Types of Sex Crime Accusations
Sexual battery and criminal confinement are Indiana criminal charges that are often filed as lesser included offenses when people are charged with serious sex offenses. If you are facing these charges, it is important to consult with an experienced sex crime defense lawyer.
At the Indianapolis-based law firm of Cruz and Bibbs P.C., Indiana sexual battery defense lawyers and criminal confinement defense attorneys Israel Nunez Cruz and Lynn Bibbs have the experience and dedication to aggressively defend clients against all types of adult and child sex charges.
Understanding How Prosecutors Use Lesser Included Charges
If you have been accused of a serious felony sex crime like rape, criminal deviate conduct or sexual misconduct in Indiana, there is a good chance that, in addition to the primary charge, you will also be charged with one or more lower-level felonies, such as the following:
- Sexual battery refers to any sort of sexually motivated touching that takes place without the consent of the person being touched. It is not necessary to prove that any specific sex act took place in order to convict someone of sexual battery.
- Criminal confinement refers to confining or transporting someone against his or her will. This charge is closely related to kidnapping and is not necessarily a sex charge in all cases, but it is often charged as a lesser included offense to sex crimes.
In many cases, prosecutors charge people with sexual battery and criminal confinement so that they can still obtain convictions even if they cannot prove any specific sex acts. These are serious charges that can land you in prison and leave you with a felony criminal record.
It is important to hire a lawyer who understands what this type of strategy means for your defense. The attorneys at Cruz and Bibbs P.C. have the experience to fight these serious charges.
Call Our Indianapolis Confinement Defense Lawyers at 888-351-9386
If you have been accused of sexual battery or criminal confinement in Indiana, don't hesitate to contact Cruz and Bibbs P.C. at 888-351-9386 or by e-mail to set up a free consultation. Based in Indianapolis, the firm represents clients statewide. Se habla español.
