Sex-related crimes in Tennessee include sexual assault or rape, sexual battery, rape of a child, spousal rape, and sexual exploitation of a minor.
A person convicted of any of these offenses will face lengthy jail time, massive fines, registration as a sex offender, and other life-changing ramifications. If you are under investigation for rape, sexual assault, or other sex-related crimes, you need to retain a knowledgeable Tennessee criminal defense attorney immediately to build your defense. At the Law Offices of Fisher Wise, I have the experience and resources to defend and represent individuals facing sex crimes charges.
As your legal counsel, I will investigate the allegations against you, craft a strong defense strategy for your case, and fight aggressively to defend your rights. Sex crimes involve different kinds of non-consensual sexual acts, including sexual assault, sexual touching, rape, or other sexual behaviors exhibited to another person without their consent.
Some of the most common sex-related offense in Tennessee include:. Pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated Section , sexual assault or rape can be described as unlawful sexual penetration of a victim by the defendant accompanied by any of the following circumstances:. The defendant knows that the victim is mentally incapacitated, mentally defective, or physically helpless. According to Tennessee Code Annotated Section , a sexual assault is considered to be aggravated if the defendant was armed with a weapon, caused bodily injuries to the victim, or was helped by another person while committing the act.
Under Tennessee Code Section , the rape of a child is unlawful sexual penetration of a victim who is over three years but less than 13 years old by a defendant. According to Tennessee Code Section , aggravated sexual battery is unlawful sexual contact with a victim by the defendant accompanied by any of the following circumstances:. Force or coercion is used to accomplish the act while the defendant was armed with a weapon.
