Sex Crimes

Lewd Conduct Charges and Criminal Defense Lawyer

Have you or someone you care about been charged with the crime of lewd conduct? If so, it's important to hire a legal defense team as soon as possible, lest one of the following happen as a result of the lewd conduct charge:

Media Stigma
The newspapers and television news shows love to report cases of lewd conduct. Truly, it's fodder for them and for their audiences. Don't allow yourself to be the topic of today's headline. By hiring an attorney who understands the media circus, you'll be doing yourself (and all those who are related to you or who have connections to you) a huge favor.

Inadequate Representation
If you allow yourself to be defended by a public defender, you may receive inadequate representation on your charge of lewd conduct. Although public defenders are usually good lawyers, they are stretched incredibly thin. Thus, they will be unlikely to give your case the time and care it deserves. Additionally, most public defenders are young and inexperienced; some are fresh out of law school. Without a background defending cases of lewd conduct, they cannot help you the way you deserve to be assisted.

Jail Time
If you are convicted of a lewd conduct charge, you may be sentenced to jail time. This could mean anything from a short stint in prison to a lengthy stay depending upon many factors, including the judge and any prior criminal record you might have.

Loss of Employment
If you are convicted of lewd conduct, you'll probably lose your job. Most employers do not want to be associated with someone who has been even accused of this charge, let alone someone who has been convicted of the crime. And it's perfectly legal for them to terminate you. Additionally, you may have trouble getting gainful employment after receiving a charge of lewd conduct; most businesses would rather not associate themselves with someone who has a criminal record.

Sex Offender Status
Depending upon your lewd conduct, you may be required to register as a sex offender. This means that you'll need to make sure that your local jurisdiction knows your current address and employer for the rest of your life (or as long as you live in America, anyway). Thus, the stigma of one lewd conduct conviction could follow you for all your days.

For these and other reasons, we encourage you to contact us today via telephone or email to discuss your lewd conduct charge and the ways we can assist you. We've helped many others with similar charges; allow us to represent you with efficiency and expertise.