Accusations of sexual assault in Georgetown can be a very difficult experience, especially if the alleged offender lacked any intent to commit the offense against the alleged victim. Anyone convicted of a sexual assault offense in Texas can face severe penalties, including jail or prison time, steep fines, a requirement of to registering as a sex offender, a criminal record, and a negative impact on the alleged offender’s reputation.
Allegations of sexual assault or sexual abuse do not have to result in a conviction. The state prosecutor must prove you committed every element to the sexual assault beyond a reasonable doubt. This is a very difficult burden of proof to meet, and any doubt in the mind of the judge or jury can lead to a reduction or a complete dismissal of the charges. Therefore, it is important to contact an experienced criminal defense attorney who will make every effort to create your best legal strategy.
Georgetown Sexual Assault Lawyer
If you have been charged with a sexual assault offense in Georgetown, or any of the surrounding areas in Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, Taylor, Hutto, Killeen, Temple, Belton or Harker Heights, contact Price & Twine, PLLC
Attorney Michael J. Price is knowledgeable in all areas of Texas’ sexual offense laws and will make every effort to fight the allegations against you. Call Price & Twine, PLLC for a free consultation at (512) 354-1880 about your alleged sexual assault.
Sexual Assault in Georgetown
According to Tex. Penal Code § 220.011, an individual can be charged with sexual assault if they intentionally or knowingly:
- Cause the penetration of the anus or sex organ of another person, without that person’s consent, by any means;
- Causes the penetration of the mouth of another person, without their consent, by the sexual organ of the actor;
- Causes the sexual organ of another person, without their consent, to contact or penetrate the mouth, anus or sexual organ of another person;
- Cause the penetration of the mouth of a child by the sexual organ of the alleged offender;
- Cause the sexual organ of a child to contact or penetrate the mouth, anus or sexual organ of another person;
- Cause the anus of a child to contact the mouth, anus or sexual organ of another person; or
- Cause the mouth of a child to contact the anus or sexual organ of another person.
An individual does not have the consent of the other person if:
- The alleged offender makes another person submit through the use of physical force or violence;
- The alleged offender makes another person submit by threatening to use force or violence against the other person or any other person that the other person believes will happen;
- The other person is unconscious or physically unable to resist and has not consented;
- The other person is mentally diseased or disabled and incapable of consenting;
- The other person is unaware the sexual act is occurring and has not consented;
- The alleged offender has impaired the other person through the use of any substance without the other person’s knowledge;
- The alleged offender is a public servant who coerces the other person to submit;
- The alleged offender is a mental health services provider or health care services provider who causes a patient or former patient to submit by exploiting their emotional dependency;
- An alleged offender is a clergyman who causes the other person to submit by exploiting the other person’s emotional dependency; or
- The alleged offender is an employee of a facility where the other person is a resident.
Georgetown Sexual Assault Penalties
A sexual assault offense can generally result in a felony of the second-degree conviction, which is punishable by two to 20 years in prison and/or a fine up to $10,000.
However, a sexual assault offense can result in a felony of the first-degree conviction if the alleged offender was prohibited from marrying the individual the assault was committed against, which is punishable by a fine up to $10,000 and/or five to 99 years in prison or life imprisonment.
An individual who has been convicted of sexual assault is required to register as a sex offender with their local law enforcement authority for the rest of their life, according to Chapter 62 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Price & Twine, PLLC | Round Rock Sexual Assault Attorney
Contact Price & Twine, PLLC today for a consultation about your sexual assault charges throughout Williamson County in Texas. Michael J. Price is an aggressive Georgetown criminal defense lawyer who will make every effort to help you achieve the most desirable outcome for your particular situation.
Call Price & Twine, PLLC at (512) 354-1880 or submit an online contact form for a free consultation about your alleged sexual assault throughout Williamson County and Bell County in Texas.