Statutory Rape Charges Can Have Serious Consequences
A charge of statutory rape and rape can arise out of any number of circumstances. The alleged victim may be a child and the alleged perpetrator an adult. Or, both the alleged victim and the alleged perpetrator may be minors under the legal age of consent. Or, both the alleged victim and alleged perpetrator may be teenagers, but one is above the age of consent and one is below.
Most importantly, statutory rape charges are almost always complex — and often hinge on witness testimony rather than scientific evidence.
In these complex cases, the defendant — whether an adult or a minor — deserves an aggressive defense from a protective advocate.
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Schatz, Anderson & Uday, LLC, is a well-regarded criminal defense law firm with a strong reputation for providing ethical advice and strong defense for clients accused of both felony and misdemeanor crimes. We maintain an active practice in the area of sex crimes defense, and we have successfully defended countless clients against sex crimes charges including statutory rape.
From our office in Salt Lake City, our attorneys are available to represent clients in cases throughout the state, including in and around communities such as Ogden and Provo.
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