New Jersey Sex Crime Attorney

Sex crime offenders are punished harshly in New Jersey. Sex crimes are accompanied by lengthy prison sentences, steep fines, and registration on the sex offender registry. Additionally, many sex crimes require the offender to pay restitution to the victim and be placed on community supervision (parole) for life.

The law presumes a defendant’s innocence. Even so, we believe that you deserve exceptional defense to increase your chances of a successful case outcome. Our legal team prides itself on giving each client’s matter the specialized attention it deserves.

Defending Haddonfield, NJ, Residents Against Sex Crimes

Our law firm has experience in defending the following sex crime offenses:

• Sexual assault and aggravated sexual assault
• Lewdness
• Indecent Exposure
• Prostitution
• Child Pornography
• Crimes involving luring, enticing, or solicitation
• Endangering the welfare of a child
• Criminal sexual contact
• Statutory rape
• Failure to register as a sex offender

Sex Crime Offenses and Punishments

New Jersey statutes stipulate a punishment range based on the severity of your offense. However, mitigating or aggravating factors can cause your sentence and fines to be reduced or increased, respectively.

Sexual Assault

Sexual assault is defined as the sexual penetration of an individual. Sexual assault will apply in any of the following situations:

• The victim is less than 13 years old, and the perpetrator is at least four years older
• The victim is at least 16 years old but younger than 18 years old and related by blood or marriage, or the perpetrator has disciplinary power over the victim
• The perpetrator uses coercion or does not have the victim’s permission to commit the act
• The victim is on probation or parole or detained in a hospital, and the accused has disciplinary power over the victim due to their occupational or legal role
• The victim is 13-15 years old, and the accused is at least four years older
• The victim is 18-21 years old, and the perpetrator is a teaching staff member, substitute teacher, bus driver, or other person in a supervisory role

Sexual assault is a second-degree crime, punishable by 5-10 years in prison, a $200,000 fine, sex offender registration under Megan’s Law, and parole supervision for life.

Luring or Enticing a Child

Under the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice, a person is guilty of luring or enticing a child if he or she attempts, through email, text message, or any other means, to lure a child into a motor vehicle, building, or any isolated area for the purpose of committing a criminal offense. A charge for luring or enticing a child can be charged in conjunction with attempted kidnapping.

Luring or enticing a child is a second-degree crime, punishable by 5-10 years in prison, a fine of $150,000, registration under Megan’s Law, and parole supervision for life.

Charged with a Sexual Offense? Contact our Legal Team Immediately

A sexual offense conviction will affect more than your immediate future. Even if you are eligible to have your name removed from the sex offender registry, a conviction will stay on your record forever. This will impede your ability to get a well-paying job or even rent an apartment.

If you have been charged with a sex offense, our New Jersey sex crime attorney will make it our mission to help you avoid a conviction. To learn more, contact The Law Offices of Christopher St. John today by calling 856-296-3481 or by completing our online form. Proudly serving Haddonfield, NJ, and the surrounding municipalities.