Santa Cruz Sex Crimes Defense Lawyer

Criminal Defense Attorney for Santa Cruz County, Santa Clara County, and Monterey County

Sex crimes vary from minor misdemeanors to very serious, even violent felonies. If you or someone you know has been charged with a sex crime in the Santa Cruz area, you would be wise to consult with the Santa Cruz sex crimes defense attorney at The Christine McGuire Law Office as soon as possible. With her more than 25 years of legal experience handling criminal cases as a prosecutor, Christine McGuire can provide comprehensive representation.

Sex Offenses in California

Sex offenses in California may include assault with intent to rape, child molestation, false imprisonment by violence, indecent exposure, forcible oral copulation, rape, spousal rape, forcible sodomy, statutory rape and criminal threats. Other sex related offenses include showing or sending harmful material to seduce a minor, distributing obscene matter showing sexual conduct by a minor, distributing or intending to distribute obscene material, pimping and pandering.

These crimes are aggressively prosecuted by law enforcement. Conviction of a sex crime may carry sentences of probation, jail, imprisonment, heavy fines, community service, mandatory counseling, restitution, and possible mandatory registration as a sex offender. Being required to register as a sex offender carries a negative social stigma.

Work with a Santa Cruz Sex Crimes Defense Lawyer

Being convicted of a sex crime may adversely affect your relationships with your family, friends, employers, and others important to your survival and well-being. Because your life and future can be so negatively impacted by such a conviction, it is crucial that you work with the Santa Cruz sex crimes defense attorney at The Christine McGuire Law Office.

Contact the Santa Cruz Sex Crimes Defense Attorney at The Christine McGuire Law Office today!