Child Molestation Laws - Oklahoma
Oklahoma Child-Related Sex Crimes
If you've been charged and arrested for such crimes as child molestation, sexual abuse of a child, child pornography or lewd/indecent proposals/acts to a child, you face a serious legal issue. Oklahoma is known as one of the toughest states in the country in terms of the punishments it doles out to those convicted of any of these charges. Below is an explanation of each law, but the first thing you should do if you face any of these charges is to contact us for a complete consultation.
Child Molestation
Child molestation is not only a law that carries a strong push of public and moral policy behind it, but Oklahoma is now one of the few states in the country that has approved the death penalty for child molestation in certain situations. This penalty is only applicable to a defendant who has been convicted more than once for a child-related sex crime, but it's all the more reason for you to contact a criminal defense attorney if you've been charged with any form of child molestation.
Sexual Abuse of a Child
Sexual abuse of a child is almost analogous to child molestation, except that sexual abuse of a child also sometimes encompasses actual physical harm to a child/victim. This is also a very strict law that carries heavy consequences.
Child Pornography
Child pornography is anything involving children under the age of 18 and material that's sexually explicit and intended primarily to arouse the reader, viewer, or listener. As is the case with every other child-related charge, child pornography carries serious consequences and significant prison terms if the defendant is convicted. Given the advent of the Internet, many defendants may also face federal charges if the child pornography was transmitted or received across state lines.
Lewd Indecent Proposals Acts to a Child
Lewd or indecent proposals or acts to a child is another all-encompassing term that basically means that anyone who entices, invites or lures a child under the age of 16 into a sexual act that includes intercourse, the touching of genitalia or urination or defecation or any other act that's considered morally reprehensible will be convicted of a felony to varying degrees. Regardless of the degree of felony, a convicted defendant will serve significant prison time, and most of these statutes also clearly state that such norms as time served or suspended sentences are not to be considered.
Overall, any of the preceding charges present a serious legal problem to any defendant. The worst thing you can do in this situation is to hope for the problem to solve itself, as it will simply not work out that way. Therefore, if you have been arrested for any of these charges, you need to contact us right away to take advantage of our years of experience in zealously representing clients in these matters.
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