Criminal Defense against Sexual Abuse Charges

Salt Lake City / Ogden Sexual Abuse Defense Attorney

Any criminal charge is going to have serious consequences on the rest of your life, but a sex crime charge such as sexual abuse, sexual assault or statutory rape will affect your family, your ability to live in a community and your ability to work. Even if you have been falsely accused, you face an uphill battle to clear your name.

A criminal conviction for the sexual assault of a child will mean prison time as well as being listed on the sex offender registry. You will have to carry that burden for the rest of your life, re-registering anytime you move.

Sexual assault is a serious crime. It's essential to do everything you can to protect yourself and to fight the charges against you.

This is not just a court case, this is your life—and it's our fight.

At the Salt Lake City law office of Rasmussen & Miner, our experienced sex crimes defense lawyers are here to help. We've been defending people charged with child molestation in state and federal courts in Utah for more than 20 years. We know the local judges and how juries along the Wasatch Front respond in criminal cases. We can give you sound advice on your next steps in a sexual abuse defense.

Contact our office as soon as you've been charged, or if you believe you will be charged. Call (801)363-8500 to schedule a free initial consultation. Our phones are answered 24/7 and we make jail visits.

A Strategic Defense for Sexual Assault Charges

Serious criminal cases benefit from a team approach. At Rasmussen & Miner, each case is reviewed by two criminal defense lawyers separately. Then, together, they identify the strengths and weaknesses and develop a defense strategy to achieve the best possible outcome, given the facts of the case. That may be a dismissal, a compromise to a lesser charge, or a jury trial.

As your sexual abuse defense attorneys, we will explain every step of the process so you understand the challenges you face and the actions you—and we—can take on your behalf. Our years of trial experience and skill in sexual assault defense are evident in our track record of results.

Sex Offender Registry

If you are convicted of sexual assault, you will need to register as a sex offender in any community in which you live. The system is burdensome and there are times when a person has followed all the rules but still runs into problems with the law, or when a minor problem causes a major over-reaction by the police. Avoid a conviction, if at all possible.

(If you are experiencing problems with the sex offender registry and you need legal help, contact us. We make jail visits.)