Texas Sex Crimes Defense Lawyer & Atttorney

Sex crimes are generally quite difficult to overcome in court, as the public generally recoils at even the suggestion that something inappropriate has happened. It’s a difficult situation in front of a jury, and if you have been charged or could be charged with any of the sex crimes in Texas, you need immediate help from a criminal defense attorney. Contact the Law Office of Frank A. Perez, P.C. today to schedule an initial consultation.

Below is a brief overview of sex crimes in Texas:

Continuous Sexual Abuse of Young Child or Children

(b) A person commits an offense if:
(1) during a period that is 30 or more days in duration, the person commits two or more acts of sexual abuse, regardless of whether the acts of sexual abuse are committed against one or more victims; and
(2) at the time of the commission of each of the acts of sexual abuse, the actor is 17 years of age or older and the victim is a child younger than 14 years of age.

Homosexual Conduct

(a) A person commits an offense if he engages in deviate sexual intercourse with another individual of the same sex.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

Public Lewdness

a) A person commits an offense if he knowingly engages in any of the following acts in a public place or, if not in a public place, he is reckless about whether another is present who will be offended or alarmed by his:
(1) act of sexual intercourse;
(2) act of deviate sexual intercourse;
(3) act of sexual contact; or
(4) act involving contact between the person's mouth or genitals and the anus or genitals of an animal or fowl.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Indecent Exposure

(a) A person commits an offense if he exposes his anus or any part of his genitals with intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person, and he is reckless about whether another is present who will be offended or alarmed by his act.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

Indecency with a Child

(a) A person commits an offense if, with a child younger than 17 years and not the person's spouse, whether the child is of the same or opposite sex, the person:
(1) engages in sexual contact with the child or causes the child to engage in sexual contact; or
(2) with intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person:
(A) exposes the person's anus or any part of the person's genitals, knowing the child is present; or
(B) causes the child to expose the child's anus or any part of the child's genitals.

Sexual Assault

(a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) intentionally or knowingly:
(A) causes the penetration of the anus or sexual organ of another person by any means, without that person's consent;
(B) causes the penetration of the mouth of another person by the sexual organ of the actor, without that person's consent; or
(C) causes the sexual organ of another person, without that person's consent, to contact or penetrate the mouth, anus, or sexual organ of another person, including the actor;

Your Next Step

As you see, even with the limited number of examples above, many different acts would fall under the definition of sex crimes in Texas. Some of these offenses are misdemeanors, while others are serious felonies. Regardless of the nature of the potential charges against you, a criminal defense lawyer is necessary to help you through this process. Contact the Law Office of Frank A. Perez, P.C. today to schedule an initial consultation.