The majority of rape charges involve sexual contact between people who know each other or even live together. Rape is a more heightened offense than sexual
battery or sodomy because it involves actual and nonconsensual sexual intercourse. If you have been accused of rape, you need to be informed of the serious and life-changing penalties that will follow a sex crime conviction.
Whether you have been charged with rape by a stranger or by someone you are close to, you will benefit from the help of a Fort Lauderdale criminal defense attorney. With a legal defender by your side, you may be able to raise the question of consent or mistaken identity. A lawyer from Parks & Braxton, PA can provide the superior cross-examination you need to challenge your accuser in court and question the motives behind their accusations.