Queens County Sex Crimes Defense Lawyer

Sex Crime Charges

While it is never a good thing to be arrested, the social stigma attached to allegations of having committed a sex crime juxtaposed upon the incredibly enhanced penalties attached to sex crimes make such allegations very serious indeed.  It is therefore absolutely essential to have a lawyer with extensive experience in the defense of sex crimes if ever faced with such allegations, whether or not those allegations are absolutely false, totally true or somewhere in the middle. 

Since entering the practice of criminal law more than one-third of a century ago, the language of sex crimes has changed dramatically.  We must now deal with Megan's Law, Kendra's Law, S.O.R.A., Sexually Violent Predators,  MHL10, Post-Prison Confinement and D.N.A. samples for almost all convicted sex offenders.  To make matters worse, many spouses and significant others are using allegations of spousal rape, date rape and sexual abuse allegations with respect to children to gain advantages in litigations involving divorce and child custody.  Life has gotten much more difficult for those accused of sex crimes and for their defenders as well.

This all began more than a decade ago when Megan Kanka was brutally raped and murdered.  Since then, every state in the union has gotten up in anger to enact strong laws dealing with the commission of sex offenses.

If you are convicted of a sex crime, you will have to potentially periodically register with the police for the rest of your life.  Your employment opportunities, choices of places to live and access to computers will be severely proscribed.

Since the enactment of Megan's Law and S.O.R.A. (Sex Offender Registration Act), it has become much more difficult for those accused of sex crimes to obtain a fair trial or even enter into any sort of reasonable plea bargain.  The charges are extremely easy to allege and difficult to defend against since they usually happen in a one on one situation with no independent witnesses and frequently no corroborative evidence. To compound matters, unscrupulous spouses frequently allege sex abuse against either themselves or their children in order to gain an advantage on a matrimonial action.  You must hire an expert in the defense of sex crimes.

Any lawyer can represent any defendant that is accused of committing a sex crime.  However, to be permitted to provide indigent criminal defense representation pursuant to the provisions of Article 10 of the New York State Mental Hygiene Law seeking the post-prison confinement of sexually violent predators, you must be specially certified pursuant to the provisions of the New York State County Law.  I am proud of the fact that I was one of the first private attorneys in New York State to obtain such a certification.  

The law office of Stephan J. Siegel is specially suited to defend you in any allegation of the commission of a sex crime.  If you hire us, we will use our best efforts to represent you in any charge involving a sex crime.  In addition to lengthy prison terms, the New York State Sex Offender Registration act (S.O.R.A) mandates that sexual offenders meeting certain criteria must continuously register with the police and be severely restricted in where they can live. Many times, registered sex offenders are not even allowed to use computers.

The law office of Stephan J. Siegel is committed to providing every client with the best defense possible and advising each client as to the best option based upon the particular facts and circumstances of the case.

To schedule an in-office consultation, contact us by e-mail or call the office at 718-575-3900, 24/7.  Stephan J. Siegel will personally meet with you and advise you as to your best options.  Most appointments are during normal business hours but special arrangements can be made for evenings and weekends if necessary.  Credit cards are accepted and translation is available for French, German, Hebrew and Polish speakers.