Juvenile Sex Offenses in Oklahoma & Defense Attorney
If your child has been charged with an Oklahoma sex crime, you want to provide him or her with the best legal defense available, and you want to ensure that your childs constitutional rights are protected throughout the ordeal. An Oklahoma sex crime defense lawyer with specific experience handling juvenile cases can help you understand your childs legal rights when it comes to questioning, detention, and prosecution. The dedicated juvenile sex offense attorneys with Phillips and Bailey will diligently protect and defend your childs rights.
Juvenile sex offenses occur when an individual under the age of 18 commits a sex act that is illegal when committed by an adult. For most juvenile sex crimes in Oklahoma, the accused minor is charged as a juvenile offender, with juvenile court having jurisdiction over the case. However, in the case of certain serious sex crimes, a juvenile may be charged as an adult. Under Oklahoma law, a 16 or 17-year-old charged with first degree rape or rape by instrumentation is considered an adult. A juvenile sex offense attorney may file a motion to have the case moved to juvenile court, but the success of the motion depends on a number of circumstances regarding the nature of the alleged sex crime. If a minor is convicted as an adult, he or she faces the same consequences of adult sentencing, including incarceration in an adult correctional facility, lengthy probation, and lifetime sex offender registration.
Charged with a juvenile sex offense in Oklahoma?
If you or your child has been charged with a juvenile sex offense, including sexual assault, rape, rape by instrumentation, contact an Oklahoma juvenile sex crime lawyer with the resources and experience to build a successful defense. The expert criminal defense team at Oklahoma Citys Phillips and Bailey will work tirelessly to keep the juvenile offense in juvenile court and to minimize the impact of a juvenile sex offense charge by avoiding detention in a juvenile or correctional facility while awaiting trial.
For a free evaluation of your case and to understand the best defense options for you or your child, contact criminal defense firm Phillips and Bailey to speak with an Oklahoma juvenile sex offense lawyer.
