New Jersey Rape Defense Attorney

New Jersey rape charges invoke the most visceral and violent reactions in the eyes public. Charges of rape are taken very seriously by The New Jersey District Attorney’s Office and result in very serious, life changing penalties. Aside from the threat of a lengthy jail term, additional consequences such as the threat of a possible civil suit, or being forced to register as a sex offender are also dangerous threats facing those who are charged with rape in New Jersey. If you are facing New Jersey rape charges you need a skilled criminal defense firm staffed with experienced trial attorneys who are not afraid to challenge the evidence that the government presents against you. If you are facing New Jersey rape charges contact the rape defense attorneys at The Blanch Law Firm today and begin the fight to protect your freedom.

Types of Rape

 New Jersey allegations of rape can be brought forward under many different circumstances. Some of the most common are:

• Statutory Rape: Charges will occur if the alleged victim is said to had sexual intercourse with the accused, whether it be consensual or non consensual, but is of such an age deemed to be a minor and unable to legally consent to such actions.
• Non Consensual Sex: If a sex act is said to have occurred, but one or more of the parties is said to have not consented or not be able to consent, rape charges can follow.
• Sexual Molestation: Physical contact or exposure of the victim’s genitals can result in serious charges, especially if the alleged victim is a minor.
• Date Rape and Spousal Rape: Sometimes people will be accused of forcing their significant other into performing sexual acts to/with them. If such actions are reported to the police, charges of rape will follow.

If you are accused of any of these acts, you need the help of an experienced New Jersey criminal defense firm. Contact the rape defense lawyers at The Blanch Law Firm today and begin the fight to protect your rights.

New Jersey Rape Charges

In the State of New Jersey, a person can be charged with rape if they:

• Commit an act of sexual penetration with another person under any one of the following circumstances:

1. The victim is less than 13 years old.
2. The victim is less than 16 but at least 13 and is a blood relative to the third degree, of the actor has a supervisory or disciplinary power over the victim by virtue of their legal, professional, occupational status, or they are a family parent, guardian, or stand in loco parentis within the household.
3. The act is committed during the commission or attempted commission of robbery, kidnapping, homicide, aggravated assault on another, burglary, arson or criminal escape.
4. The actor is armed with a weapon or any object fashioned in such a manner as to lead the victim to reasonable believe it to be a weapon and threatens by word or gesture to use the weapon or object.
5. The actor is aided or abetted by one or more other persons and the actor makes use of physical force or coercion.     
6. The actor uses physical force or coercion and severe personal injury is sustained by the victim.
7. The victim is one whom the actor knew or should have known was physically helpless, mentally defective or mentally incapacitated.

If you have been accused of committing one or more of the following actions you are in facing very serious charges and should obtain legal counsel. If you are convicted of rape you will be sentenced to the punishment for a crime in the 1^st degree which calls for a penalty of 20 years in jail. If you are charged with rape, contact the rape defense attorneys at The Blanch Law Firm today and begin the fight to protect your rights and restore your freedom.