Oakland County Sex Crimes Attorney

Defending Against Sex Crime Charges in Michigan

If you’ve been accused of a sex crime, it can feel as if no one’s on your side. However, you do have a voice, and you do have options. Rights First Law can present your case and make sure you are not presumed guilty before the evidence is heard. Though public opinion may turn against you, Rights First Law can protect your rights and aggressively fight for your best interests.

Understanding Sentencing for Sex Crimes in Michigan

The severity of a sex crime charge is denoted by degree. First-degree charges are more serious than second-, third-, or fourth-degree charges, and are likely to incur a more severe penalty.

The following are the maximum sentences for sex crime convictions:

• First degree — Life sentence, especially for a subsequent conviction or crime committed against a child aged 13 or younger
• Second degree — Up to 15 years in prison
• Third degree — Up to 15 years in prison
• Fourth degree — Up to 2 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $500

If you are an adult convicted of criminal sexual conduct in the first or second degree in Michigan, you will also be sentenced to lifetime electronic monitoring.