Criminal Defense

New York Sex Crime Attorney

A sex crime is any crime related to sexual activity. Some sex crimes are violent crimes that include sex. Others are violations of social norms, such as incest, sodomy, indecent exposure, or exhibitionism. States differ in defining sex crimes and specifying the appropriate punishment for those crimes. If you are convicted of a sex crime in New York State, you are considered a sex offender and you are required to register with New York State as a sex offender.

Sex crimes are considered crimes of moral turpitude and carry a risk of deportation for non U.S. citizens, if convicted.

Examples of sex crimes:

• Rape
• Child sexual abuse
• Statutory rape
• Spousal rape
• Obscenity
• Groping
• Indecent exposure

** This non-exhaustive list serves as examples of crimes that may be considered sex crimes**

If you have been accused of a sex crime, do not wait to obtain legal assistance. The associates at The Portela Law Firm P.C. have extensive training in handling sex crime cases.