The spectrum of sex offenses ranges from minor misdemeanor charges to much more severe felonies. The most serious crimes involve the sexual assault of children or crimes that involve physical injury. Some sex crimes involve a specific individual, whereas others involve Internet use. Sex offenses include public indecency, prostitution, solicitation, date rape, solicitatio

n, pornography, lewd acts, pandering, pimping, and Rape including forcible rape, statutory rape, date rape and spousal rape.All sex offense convictions require mandatory lifetime sex offender registration, which would allow neighbors, employers and others to find out about a conviction.

Sex crimes are most often state crimes, as opposed to federal crimes or violations of city or county ordinances. However, with the proliferation of the Internet, criminal complaints involving cybersex and cyber crime will likely involve allegations of crossing state lines for sexual purposes; possession, distribution or manufacturing of child pornography; and/or lewd or indecent proposals to minors via the World Wide Web (i.e., the "Internet" or “on-line”), bulletin board systems, Internet relay chat, Web-based chat, messengers, electronic mail (e-mail) and Usenet or news groups; lewd molestation or sexual exploitation of minors; promoting prostitution; traveling to engage in sex with a minor, interstate communication to entice a minor to engage in sex, and even trafficking in children for sexual purposes or pornography.  The legal penalties for being convicted of a sex crime are severe, and can include:

• Imprisonment
• Probation
• Mandatory, lifelong sex offender registration
• Monetary fines
• Court-ordered rehabilitation
• Loss of the right to vote
• Loss of the right to own a firearm

Even if you're not convicted of a sex crime, the consequences of being named or investigated in a sex related crime can be devastating, even if charges and a conviction never result. Family, friends, neighbors and co-workers may forever see you as a sex offender.

If you have been charged with a sex crime, your freedom, reputation, and livelihood may be at stake. Police and prosecutors are very serious about sex crimes, and you'll need someone on your side - a criminal defense attorney who is experienced in the specialized area of sex crimes.

If you or one of your family members is facing a sex-offense charge, it is imperative to obtain the legal representation of an experienced criminal defense attorney. The penalties for a sex offense conviction can be serious and life-changing, but many defenses are available. Contacting an attorney as soon as possible allows the evidence to be evaluated and witnesses to be questioned soon after the event. The social stigma and professional limitations that accompany sexual crimes can permanently affect your family, position in the community, and income. In today's climate, sex crimes carry a special stigma. A sex offender is marked for life. Conviction of a sex crime is more serious than other kinds of criminal convictions. Long prison terms are normal, even for simple possession of child pornography. After prison, the defendant's name, address and photograph can be publicized by the police. A person convicted of a sex offense may be limited in the kinds of jobs he can hold and where he can live. Even conviction of a sexual misdemeanor can affect you the rest of your life. Pleading guilty to a sex crime is rarely acceptable. You need a lawyer as early as possible - ideally, before charges are even brought. But even if you have already been convicted, relief may be available via appeal or a writ of habeas corpus. It can greatly benefit you to contact an experienced, trusted criminal defense attorney right away if you have been charged with a sex crime.

At the law office of Bukh & Associates, PLLC, in Brooklyn, New York, we understand the fears, stress and anxiety you are facing if you have been accused of a sex crime. We can help by offering comprehensive, attentive service to your individual needs and minimize your exposure to penalties. Attorney Arkadiy Bukh and our team of lawyers and staff can help you not only with the criminal charges but the emotions of the situation.

Penalties for sexually based crimes in New York have been drastically increased. The same three-strike law that applies in other violent crimes also applies in these cases. If you have been previously convicted of two other serious or violent felony offenses, any third felony conviction carries a mandatory life sentence. Certain molestation convictions carry mandatory life sentences for first-time offenders as well.

Sex crimes investigators and police are trained to encourage the accused person to talk - but never talk to the police without an attorney at your side. The police are not a neutral party. Don't answer questions on the phone from police; sometimes they make "pretext calls" to ask you about "your side of the story" when someone has accused you of a sex crime. Police and prosecutors will use anything they can to implicate you.

Experienced sex crimes attorneys at Bukh and Associates PLLC can make all the difference.