Date Rape

Fairfield Juvenile Defense Lawyers

Has your child been accused of date rape? Contact a Fairfield juvenile defense lawyer at Maas Law Offices for a free confidential case evaluation. We are experienced defense lawyers who are committed to providing only the highest quality representation in juvenile court proceedings throughout Solano County and Contra Costa County, California.

Solano County Juvenile Date Rape Charges

Date rape is a form of forced sexual intercourse where the victim and offender know one another. They may be friends, acquaintances or may be dating. For the sexual act to be nonconsensual, this means that the victim did not consent. The victim does not actually have to say “no”. If the victim is unconscious, drugged or extremely drunk and is therefore unable to give consent, this may qualify as nonconsensual.

Date rape is an offense for which a conviction will result in mandatory sex offender registration. This means that your child may have to register as a sex offender for life, in some circumstances. At regular intervals, he or she will have to register with local law enforcement. Your child will be prohibited from working in certain professions or living/working within a certain distance of playgrounds or schools. Employment and educational opportunities may be lost forever. A juvenile date rape conviction can literally ruin a minor’s future.

Juvenile Crime Attorneys Serving Solano County, California

An experienced juvenile defense attorney can make all the difference in the outcome of your child’s date rape case. It is an unfortunate fact that some rape accusations are actually false and may be made for reasons of revenge or anger. Both the victim and the alleged offender may have vague memories of the offense, and with a lack of physical evidence as well, it may be impossible to tell whether rape actually occurred. It is the job of your defense attorney to prove your child’s innocence or prove that there is not enough evidence to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that he or she committed this serious offense.

If your child has been accused of date rape in Solano County or Contra Costa County, contact a Fairfield juvenile date rape defense lawyer at our firm today!