Arizona Defense Lawyer for Child Molestation Charges
Accusations of child molestation can ruin your reputation long before the official criminal charges or conviction. That is why it is so important to obtain legal representation from an experienced defense attorney who will fight for your rights.
At the Law Offices of Howard A. Snader, I believe in aggressively representing my clients, and I always fight to obtain the very best possible result for them. Contact me today. Servicios del intérprete disponibles.
Strong Representation is Essential to Maintaining Rights
A conviction for child molestation in Arizona means a mandatory life sentence in prison. Child molestation involves intentionally or knowingly engaging in sexual contact or touching with an underage child. Further charges of criminal sexual misconduct with a minor can be brought if intercourse was also involved.
Some people may confuse child abuse with child molestation. Molestation differs from non-sexual abuse in that abuse tends to center around harming a child or abandoning a child.
Child molestation is a sex offense; abuse is not. Molestation also differs from sexual exploitation of a minor, which most commonly involves child pornography, but also can involve other behavior such as "sexting."
Molestation involves touching a child, while child pornography involves viewing and/or distributing photographs or videos.
Many individuals who are falsely accused of child molestation think there is no harm in speaking with the police in an attempt to clear their names. Do not do this. You can jeopardize your case and your freedom by making misstatements.
Your arrest will not be kept private. Allegations of these crimes must be reported to licensing bureaus, so charges can impact professional careers, especially in the medical and educational fields. You should seek the advice of an attorney on how to limit the damage.
Contact Sexual Abuse Defense Attorney
If you have been arrested for child molestation, sexual abuse, or sexting, it is essential to obtain a sexual abuse defense attorney and let him or her speak for you. At the Law Offices of Howard A. Snader, I offer an initial consultation to discuss questions and concerns. Call (480) 559-8218 or contact me online.
