Las Vegas Rape Defense Lawyer

Are you facing a rape charge?

Rape is a very serious charge, defined by Nevada law NRS 200.366 as when someone "subjects another person to sexual penetration, or who forces another person to make a sexual penetration on himself or herself or another, or on a beast, against the will of the victim or under conditions in which the perpetrator knows or should know that the victim is mentally or physically incapable of resisting or understanding the nature of his or her conduct."   You can end up behind bars for many years and then come out with the stigma of having to register as a "Sex Offender" to further complicate your re-entry into society.  The repercussions of such an accusation can ruin a marriage, career, family relations, friendships, and business.  It is therefore imperative that you get a qualified Las Vegas criminal defense lawyer to protect your rights.  The attorneys at Okabe & Haushalter have the experience you need to defend your case.   Your future depends on which attorney you choose, and you can trust your case to our attorneys to provide you with the aggressive and skilled legal representation you deserve.

Even if you believe you are innocent or you really thought the other party was consenting to the sexual intercourse, you still have to prove your innocence.  Generally per U.S. law, one is considered innocent until proven guilty.  In the case of certain heinous crimes, however, including rape, the emotional response is to assume the person was guilty and seek punishment even without the level of proof normally required in other types of cases.

Defending Your Rights

The consequences of a rape conviction can lead to drastic changes in your life.  Penalties for rape are harsh, including 15 years to life in a state prison, depending on the circumstances.  Upon completion of a sentence, mandatory sex offender registration will affect the rest of your life, causing difficulties in finding employment and even housing.  Your future depends on which attorney you choose.  Contact our firm immediately so we may begin to mount a compelling defense on your behalf.

Contact a Las Vegas criminal defense lawyer at our law offices to see how we can protect your rights even in the face of a rape accusation.