Rape or sexual assault is the legal term used when one person forces another person to engage in any kind of sexual contact without their permission. Compelling a person to have sex by use of physical force, threats to hurt or kill them or someone they know, or forcing them to perform a sexual act on yourself or another person is also considered rape, as are any other forms of sexual contact that takes place without consent.

Statutory rape is the charge when the victim is a minor, and date rape and spousal rape are self-explanatory. Rape is also the charge used when one person forces intercourse on a person who is drugged, not mentally capable of giving consent or unconscious.

An arrest for rape is a serious charge and if you are convicted, it will have life-altering consequences. If you are a resident of Massachusetts and have been arrested or believe that you are about to be charged with rape, you must contact an experienced criminal defense attorney who will work hard to defend your rights. Call Massachusetts Criminal Defense Lawyer Kathleen McCarthy now at 978-975-8060 or click here to send an email. She will respond promptly to your call.

Prison sentences for a rape conviction depend on the circumstances of the crime, but always range from a term of several years to a LIFE sentence. Second and subsequent convictions are severe and parole is not easily granted. Even one conviction will result in your being listed on sex offender's lists that are available online to anyone to see and you will lose many rights and freedoms. Your name and address and the type of crime may be sent in a letter to members of your community. Your name and the nature of the conviction will be added to national government sex offender's databases, and where you travel, live, and work will all be restricted by law.

You need to immediately contact an attorney who is not going to allow wrong information or shallow accusations to be used against you. You need to contact Massachusetts Criminal Defense Lawyer Kathleen McCarthy now at 978-975-8060 or click here to send an email.

Sexual assaults usually take place with no witnesses, and often arrests take place when there is little evidence. Sometimes an accusation of rape is a tactic of a nasty divorce or a matter of revenge from an angry former partner. A superior sex crimes criminal defense attorney will defend you aggressively in and out of court.

Kathleen McCarthy is a former prosecutor and will use her knowledge of both sides of the courtroom for your best defense. She will help you navigate your way through a confusing and complicated criminal justice system. McCarthy will start an investigation to make sure that all of the facts of your case are clear and not muddied by an eager prosecutor anxious to add a conviction to their resume.

Call Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney Kathleen McCarthy now at 978-975-8060 or click here to send an email. Do it today.