Rape Defense Lawyer Serving Throughout San Bernardino
Over 40 Years of Experience with Protecting Clients
Being charged or accused of rape is an extremely serious matter. The aftereffects of which can lead to heavy fines, penalties, and even prison time. With today’s increasingly socially conscious environment, individuals and media tend to presume guilt in rape cases before the verdict is even decided. This trend is even more prevalent among accused minorities, where they are presumed guilty solely because of the color of the skin or their ethnicity. Our San Bernardino rape defense lawyer is here to ensure you receive a fair trial where we can effectively and clearly present your side of the story to the judge or jury. With over four decades of experience in successfully representing clients in rape cases, we have the knowledge and experience necessary to fight for your rights in court.
Contact our office online today or call us at (909) 484-1963 for more information about our San Bernardino rape defense lawyer and schedule a free consultation.
Qualified & Ready to Handle Your Case
When you are facing a sex crime allegation, you want aggressive and high-quality legal representation defending you. We can provide that and more. Our skilled legal team coordinates with a network of experts who assist us in our cases. These experts include doctors, forensic specialists, financial consultants, mechanics, and so on.
We regularly consult with medical professionals in rape cases in order to obtain accurate and supportive evidence for our clients. When you hire Law Offices of John D. Lueck, you get our extensively skilled attorney, highly trained legal team, and firm’s vast resources, which includes our network of professionals.
Facts about Rape
Rape is a crime defined as the act of forcible sexual intercourse by physically forcing the victim, or threatening them with injury or other duress. In order to convict an alleged offender of rape, some form of sexual penetration must occur, regardless of how slight it is. The most common form of this crime is forcibly raping a victim by means of violence or threats of violence. Statutory rape is defined as sexual intercourse with a minor younger than the state’s age of consent. In California, the age of consent is 18 so it would be illegal to have sexual intercourse with anyone below 18.
Rape laws and age of consent vary from state to state, sometimes greatly. That is why it is important to have a knowledgeable and skilled San Bernardino rape defense attorney in your corner. We have a comprehensive understanding of the laws, procedures, paperwork, and policies associated with rape in California. You can sleep well at night knowing the well-informed legal team at Law Offices of John D. Lueck are taking care of you and your defense.
Under California state laws, rape may occur if:
- In the process of sexual intercourse, the defendant used duress, intimidation, physical force or threats to cause the act.
- The victim lacked the ability to consent, such as if they were intoxicated, have a physical disability, or have a developmental disability.
- The victim was asleep, unconscious, or not aware that the sexual assault was taking place.
- The victim only gave consent out of fear of injury to their body or out of fear of injury to another.
- The defendant caused the sexual intercourse by making false representations.
Since rape laws vary from state to state and have different criteria for what constitutes rape, it is important that you have a San Bernardino rape defense lawyer who knows what they’re doing. Call us at (909) 484-1963 for a free case evaluation.
