First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct
First degree Criminal Sexual Conduct brings into play the highest and most extreme penalties in the state of Michigan. The criminal liability can be prison for a term of life and if released from prison monitoring and registration for life. Many attorneys have never tried a CSC case, but The sex-crime attorneys at The Clark Law office have tried many of these types of cases along with 2nd and 3rd degree cases and received many not-guilty verdicts for our clients. MCLA 750.520B is the statute that defines criminal sexual conduct in the first degree. Criminal Sexual conduct in the first degree is sexual penetration of any body part of the alleged victim along with the below described circumstances:
- The other person involved is below the age of 13
- The other individual is between 13 and 16 years old and the person charged with the crime is:
- A household member (step-children)
- A blood-relative or affinity up to the 4th degree
- Has authority over the alleged victim and then used the authority to coerce submission.
- Is a teacher or temporary teacher, or school administrator of any district in which the individual victim is currently enrolled
- Works for or is a contracted provider of the district were the victim is enrolled in school.
- Works for the State assigned to give assistance to a school where the victim is enrolled and uses that status to gain access to the victim.
- Sexual penetration occurs during the commission of another felony
- The accused individual is helped by another person and
- The accused has prior information revealing that the victim is helpless with regards to his/her physical and mental abilities.
- Use of coercion or force which includes any of the following (weapons, tools, articles that imitate a weapon, physical violence, violent threats, harmful threats, poor medical aid or examination, surprise or hiding)
Defending Criminal Sexual Conduct In The First Degree
If you receive the phone call from the police, or a visit to your door by the police or CPS or you received an email or text accusing you or are investigating you for criminal sexual conduct, you will need an attorney with four decades of experience working for you. The Clark Law Office will do hard work it will take to defend you against these charges. Using old fashion investigation to get all the facts and preserve all the evidence while at the same time bringing the knowledge of 21st century scientific evidence and experts to your defense.
Defending a criminal sexual conduct accusation takes and in-depth examination of all the facts and factors in the case. The Clark Law office will work with you and guide you through this process. Every legal issue, every factual issue every possible motive will be reviewed in detail to provide you with the best defense. With life time penalties, reporting and monitoring no stone can be left un-turned in your defense. The Clark Law Office will use its experience over four decades of defending criminal sexual conduct cases to make sure that every fact, every facet of your case is being reviewed with the sole purpose of winning your case. Creative and effective and time-tested strategies will be utilized.
Sexual Assault Cases – Four Decades of Results For you
The Clark Law Office has been a leading defense for four decades with impressive results over forty years. Dismissals and verdicts of not guilty and the knowledge gained in over forty years of criminal defense and defending CSC cases will help you cope with the stress of these extremely serious criminal charges. Whether you are facing first degree, second degree, third degree, or fourth degree criminal sexual assault charges, we can help.
Contact The Clark Law Office for the Best Criminal Sexual Conduct Attorney
An allegation of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree is extremely serious. However, it need not result in a conviction of CSC in the First Degree or a lengthy prison sentence with seasoned legal representation. Our law firm will give you best legal defense possible including executing defense strategies and tactics to winning sex crime charges. If you have received the “call” or “visit” do not hesitate to call The Clark Law Office 24 hours a day to get an appointment for a free consultation with an seasoned Criminal Sexual Conduct Attorney.
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