The Consequences of Florida Child Abuse and Molestation Charges
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Charges of child abuse and molestation can result in serious criminal consequences. If you are charged, you could lose your rights as a parent and face serious jail time.
Sexual abuse of a child is when another individual takes nude pictures of a minor, shows nude pictures of a minor to someone else, or touches their private parts. It also includes engaging in various types of sexual acts.
An accusation can result in not only an individual’s reputation being ruined but serious criminal consequences. This will depend on the nature of the incident, along with other factors.
If an individual is convicted, they could face lengthy prison time. In addition, they will have to register as a sex offender. This can impact the rest of their life, including future contact with minors (relatives, children in the community), their place of residence, and where they work.
Penalties Stemming from Child Sexual Abuse/Molestation
Some of the penalties that an individual could face for being arrested and convicted of child abuse include:
• parenting classes;
• loss of visitation or custody of children;
• crime will be on your record for the rest of your life;
• imprisonment; and
• parole or probation.
The consequences of this type of crime will generally depend on the severity of the abuse and the number of times it occurred. In addition, if you have any prior convictions or you are currently on parole or probation, it could also affect the outcome. In some cases, you may even be held civilly liable. This means you could end up paying the victim for their out-of-pocket medical expenses, pain and suffering, and more.
If you have been accused of child sexual abuse or molestation, you will want to immediately consult with a defense attorney in Fort Lauderdale. These are serious charges that will require aggressive legal counsel. Despite being arrested for this crime, you still have rights and an attorney will work hard to protect them.
There are many situations in which this can happen. One is when a divorce has gotten messy and there are disputes about who has custody of the children. Unfortunately, there isn’t much that you can do when you have been accused. You could end up having no or limited contact with your children. It may be required that any contact you do have is supervised.
The reality is that your rights as a parent may be in jeopardy. So you don’t want to delay seeking legal representation. There may be other circumstances where someone has decided to retaliate against you by making false accusations. No matter what the source, you will want to do everything you can to learn your rights and the ways you may be able to defend your case.
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The lawyers of Falk & Ross Law Firm are dedicated to defending the rights of the accused and our Miami criminal defense attorneys are committed to helping protect your rights.
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Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this publication, it is not intended to provide legal advice as individual situations will differ and should be discussed with an expert and/or lawyer. For specific technical or legal advice on the information provided and related topics, please contact the author.
An accusation can result in not only an individual’s reputation being ruined but serious criminal consequences. This will depend on the nature of the incident, along with other factors.
If an individual is convicted, they could face lengthy prison time. In addition, they will have to register as a sex offender. This can impact the rest of their life, including future contact with minors (relatives, children in the community), their place of residence, and where they work.
Penalties Stemming from Child Sexual Abuse/Molestation
Some of the penalties that an individual could face for being arrested and convicted of child abuse include:
• parenting classes;
• loss of visitation or custody of children;
• crime will be on your record for the rest of your life;
• imprisonment; and
• parole or probation.
The consequences of this type of crime will generally depend on the severity of the abuse and the number of times it occurred. In addition, if you have any prior convictions or you are currently on parole or probation, it could also affect the outcome. In some cases, you may even be held civilly liable. This means you could end up paying the victim for their out-of-pocket medical expenses, pain and suffering, and more.
If you have been accused of child sexual abuse or molestation, you will want to immediately consult with a defense attorney in Fort Lauderdale. These are serious charges that will require aggressive legal counsel. Despite being arrested for this crime, you still have rights and an attorney will work hard to protect them.
There are many situations in which this can happen. One is when a divorce has gotten messy and there are disputes about who has custody of the children. Unfortunately, there isn’t much that you can do when you have been accused. You could end up having no or limited contact with your children. It may be required that any contact you do have is supervised.
The reality is that your rights as a parent may be in jeopardy. So you don’t want to delay seeking legal representation. There may be other circumstances where someone has decided to retaliate against you by making false accusations. No matter what the source, you will want to do everything you can to learn your rights and the ways you may be able to defend your case.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Falk & Ross PA
The lawyers of Falk & Ross Law Firm are dedicated to defending the rights of the accused and our Miami criminal defense attorneys are committed to helping protect your rights.
Copyright Falk & Ross, PA
More information about Falk & Ross, PA
View all articles published by Falk & Ross, PA
Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this publication, it is not intended to provide legal advice as individual situations will differ and should be discussed with an expert and/or lawyer. For specific technical or legal advice on the information provided and related topics, please contact the author.
