Sexual Battery in Oklahoma

Sexual battery is an Oklahoma felony sex charge that encompasses a broad spectrum of sexual assaults that fall short of rape. Oklahoma law defines sexual battery as follows:

The intentional touching, mauling or feeling of the body or private parts of any person sixteen (16) years of age or older, in a lewd and lascivious manner and without the consent of that person.

If sexual battery is committed against a minor under the age of 16, the criminal charge is lewd or indecent acts with a minor, and the punishment can lead to life in prison and lifetime registration as an Oklahoma sex offender.

If you have been charged with sexual battery in Oklahoma, act quickly to protect your rights by contacting a qualified Oklahoma sexual battery defense attorney as soon as possible.

Oklahoma Sexual Battery Defense

Because the definition of sexual battery is so broad, it is easy for prosecutors to apply the charge to a number of sexual activities. However, with skilled legal defense counsel, the vague nature of the charge may also make it easier to defend. In a sexual battery case, the prosecution must prove:

intentional touching
for the purpose of sexual gratification
without the consent of the alleged victim

The absence of any of these elements makes an Oklahoma sexual battery conviction unlikely. The Oklahoma sexual battery defense lawyers at the law firm of Phillips and Bailey will use every resource available to help disprove the prosecutions case and to achieve the best possible outcome for their clients. Some possible sexual battery defense strategies include:

Lack of intent of the defendant
Lack of sexual motive of the defendant
Consent of the accuser
Credibility of the accuser
Absence of physical evidence or witness testimony to support the charge
Presence of evidence to support the defendants innocence

For a no-cost case evaluation by an experienced Oklahoma sexual battery defense attorney, contact Phillips and Bailey, and see how expert legal defense can help the outcome of your case.