Indiana Sex Crimes Lawyers
A Sex-Crime Allegation Threatens Freedom, Reputation, and the Future.
Custom Law defends people accused of rape, sexual battery, child-related sex offenses, registration violations, and other Indiana sex crimes.
Sex-Crime Allegations in Indiana
Sex-crime accusations can carry lengthy prison terms, fines, registration, restrictions on housing and employment, and immediate reputational harm. The underlying statutes distinguish conduct based on age, consent, force, injury, weapons, mental capacity, and the alleged use of drugs.
Indiana Sex Offenses
- Rape, §35-42-4-1: Level 3, potentially Level 1.
- Child molesting, §35-42-4-3: Levels 4 or 3, potentially Levels 2 or 1.
- Child pornography or exploitation, §35-42-4-4: Level 5, potentially Level 4.
- Vicarious sexual gratification, §35-42-4-5: Level 5, potentially Levels 4, 3, or 2.
- Child solicitation, §35-42-4-6: Level 5, sometimes Level 4.
- Sexual battery, §35-42-4-8: Level 6, potentially Level 4.
- Sexual misconduct with a minor, §35-42-4-9: Multiple felony levels based on conduct and aggravators.
Felony Penalties and Registration
- Level 6: Six months to 2½ years.
- Level 5: One to six years.
- Level 4: Two to 12 years.
- Level 3: Three to 16 years.
- Level 2: 10 to 30 years.
- Level 1: 20 to 40 years.
Felony fines may reach $10,000. Registration may be required within seven days after release or placement on probation or parole, and within three days after arriving in another relevant county. The source describes 10-year or lifetime registration depending on the offense and offender classification. Failure to register is Level 6 and a repeat violation is Level 5.
Defending a Sex-Crime Case
Possible defenses may involve consent by a mentally capable adult, mistaken identity supported by DNA or alibi evidence, insufficient proof, unreliable digital evidence, inconsistent accounts, or the Romeo-and-Juliet defense when legally applicable to consenting adolescents no more than four years apart.
Our attorneys prepare to protect both the criminal case and the client’s reputation while requiring the State to prove every element beyond a reasonable doubt.
Prepared for What Comes Next
What to Expect from Custom Law
Criminal defense requires more than a quick review of the charging paperwork. Our attorneys look at how the investigation started, how evidence was obtained, what the State must prove, and how the case may affect the client outside the courtroom.
Drawing on more than 20 years of legal experience, former-prosecutor insight, and extensive courtroom work, the team develops a tailored approach for negotiations, hearings, or trial while keeping clients informed from start to finish.
Former Prosecutor Insight
As former Indiana prosecutors, our criminal defense attorneys know the tactics that may be used against an accused person. The team has handled countless criminal cases and hundreds of successful jury trials.
Prepared for Court
We organize the facts, analyze the law, and prepare each matter with the possibility of hearings or trial in mind.
Direct Communication
Clients receive clear explanations, candid advice, and updates needed to make informed decisions throughout the case.
Client Reviews
What Our Clients Say
From day one they treated my case like it mattered. They fought hard, kept me informed, and got my charges dismissed. I can't recommend this team enough.
James R.
True trial attorneys. The prosecutor clearly did not want to face them. Professional, prepared, and genuinely on my side the whole time.
Michael T.
Responsive, honest, and incredibly knowledgeable. They handled my OWI charge with skill and got me a result I didn't think was possible.
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