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Brooklyn Rape Charges
Giving Our Clients the Answers and Support They Need
The experienced criminal defense attorneys at Abramson & Morak aggressively defend clients accused of committing rape. We defend our clients’ rights from the investigation of the crime through trial.
We give you the answers and support you need during this extremely difficult and stressful experience. We explore all options for your defense and we are candid with you about your case. Contact Abramson & Morak to get an aggressive rape defense in Brooklyn.
Statutory Rape in Brooklyn
An area of criminal law that always presents questions is statutory rape. Speak with the attorneys at Abramson & Morak if you have been charged with statutory rape or are the subject of an investigation.
Here are some things to know about statutory rape in New York:
- The age of consent in New York is 17 years old. The degree of the crime depends on the ages of the parties.
- A person is guilty of third-degree rape if he or she is 21 years old or older and has sex with someone younger than 17. Third-degree rape is a Class E felony.
- A person is guilty of second-degree rape if he or she is 18 years old or older and has sex with someone who is 15 years old or younger. Second-degree rape is a Class D felony.
- A person is guilty of first-degree rape if he or she has sex with someone younger than 11 years old or if he or she is 18 years old or older and has sex with someone younger than 13 years old. First-degree rape is a Class B felony.
However, having sexual intercourse or deviant sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 17 is sexual misconduct, regardless of the defendant’s age. Sexual misconduct is a misdemeanor.
It is important that you speak with an attorney to protect your rights. Contact us for a free consultation if you have been charged with a crime or identified as a person of interest.
Call (212) 226-7098 for a rape defense in Brooklyn.
