Have you been arrested and charged with a sex offense in Cambridge, Ohio? Being arrested or convicted for a sex offense can have drastic consequences for your reputation, freedom, and future. Hiring experienced, dedicated legal counsel can give you the best chance to minimize the effects of an arrest on your life. Contact Saia, Marrocco & Jensen Inc. today for a free initial case review with a sex crimes defense attorney to discuss your legal options for pursuing a favorable resolution to your charges.
When sex crime charges put your reputation and freedom at risk, choosing experienced legal representation can make a difference in the outcome of your case. For years, people facing prosecution for sex offenses in Cambridge have turned to Saia, Marrocco & Jensen Inc. for help because:
Our attorneys have over a century of combined legal experience defending the rights and interests of people facing criminal prosecution. We go to court almost every day, allowing us to develop extensive litigation experience and insight into handling complex issues that can arise in criminal cases. Our firm prepares every matter for trial to give you the most robust defense possible throughout your case.
Our firm has earned national recognition for its work on behalf of clients, receiving top listings in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Law Firms, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, and Best Lawyers in America.
Our clients have a story to tell, so we devote ourselves to developing a tailored, compelling legal strategy to advocate for our clients’ interests in the criminal justice system.
At Saia, Marrocco & Jensen Inc., a criminal defense attorney can help you pursue a favorable resolution to criminal charges such as:
Rape
In Ohio, a person commits rape when they engage in sexual conduct:
By impairing the victim’s judgment through the forceful, deceptive, or surreptitious administration of intoxicants
By compelling a victim to submit through force or threat
With a victim under 13
With a victim whose mental or physical condition impairs their ability to resist or consent
Sexual Battery Sexual battery occurs when a person engages in sexual conduct:
By knowingly coercing the victim to submit through means that would prevent an ordinary person’s resistance
With a victim the person knows has an impaired ability to understand the nature of or control their conduct
With a victim unaware of the act
Through their position as a parent, guardian, custodian, peace officer, cleric, mental health professional, teacher, administrator, coach, or an official with supervisory or disciplinary authority over inmates or patients
Unlawful Sexual Conduct with a Minor
A person over 18 may commit a crime when they engage in sexual conduct with a minor between the ages of 13 and 16, knowing or recklessly being unaware of the minor’s age.
Sexual Imposition or Gross Sexual Imposition
A person commits sexual imposition when they have sexual contact with another, cause another to have sexual contact with the person, or cause two or more people to have sexual conduct knowing that the victim(s):
Find the sexual contact offensive
Have an impaired ability to understand or control their conduct
Do not know that the contact has occurred
Gross sexual imposition is a sexual imposition offense involving:
The use of force, threats, or intoxicants to cause the victim to submit
A minor victim under 13 or a person with a physical or mental impairment
Knowingly touching the genitalia (directly or over clothing) of a person under 12 with the intent to abuse, humiliate, harass, degrade, or arouse or satisfy sexual desire
The crime of importuning involves soliciting a person under the age of consent to engage in sexual activity.
A person may engage in public indecency if they recklessly engage in conduct under circumstances in which such conduct would offend others outside the person’s household, such as:
Exposing private parts
Engaging in sexual conduct
Masturbating
Engaging in conduct that simulates sexual conduct or masturbation
Ohio law prohibits creating, reproducing, publishing, distributing, or displaying any material that shows a minor participating or engaging in sexual activity or masturbation.
Sentences for a sex crime will depend on the grading of an offense. The law grades some sex offenses as misdemeanors and others as felonies. Penalties may include:
First-Degree Felony – Minimum term of three to 11 years, and a maximum term equal to the minimum term plus 50 percent of that term
Second-Degree Felony – Minimum term of two to eight years, and a maximum term equal to the minimum term plus 50 percent of that term
Third-Degree Felony – Nine to 36 months, or 12 to 60 months for some offenses
Fourth-Degree Felony – Six to 18 months
Fifth-Degree Felony – Six to 12 months
First-Degree Misdemeanor – Up to 180 days in jail
Second-Degree Misdemeanor – Up to 90 days in jail
Third-Degree Misdemeanor – Up to 60 days in jail
Fourth-Degree Misdemeanor – Up to 30 days in jail
Some sex offenses, including rape, sexual battery of a child under 13, and gross sexual imposition, have mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment that the trial court must impose. The most serious sex offenses may also result in the imposition of a life sentence.
A conviction for a sex offense may result in additional penalties and consequences, including additional fines, court costs, and sex offender registration requirements. Registration obligations include:
Tier 1 Offenders – Must report every 12 months for 15 years (juvenile offenders report for 10 years)
Tier 2 Offenders – Must report every 180 days for 25 years (juvenile offenders report for 20 years)
Tier 3 Offenders – Must report every 90 days for life
A sex offense conviction will also result in a person having a criminal record, which may impose a stigma that can damage personal relationships or make pursuing employment, housing, or educational opportunities challenging.
If you face sex crime charges in Cambridge, Ohio, don’t leave the outcome of your case to chance. You need an attorney with the experience and background necessary to provide a vigorous defense. Contact Saia, Marrocco & Jensen Inc. today for a free, confidential consultation to learn how our team will fight to protect your rights and clear your name.
When the police have arrested you for a sex offense in Cambridge, talk to an experienced sex crimes defense attorney at our office at 122 Southgate Parkway, Cambridge, OH 43725. To reach our office:
From the North:
Take I-77 S towards Cambridge
Take the exit for US-22 W/US-40 W toward Cambridge
Turn left onto Southgate Pkwy
Destination will be on the right
From the South:
Take I-77 N towards Cambridge
Take the exit for US-22 W/US-40 W toward Cambridge
Turn left onto Southgate Pkwy
Destination will be on the right
From the East:
Take I-70 W towards Cambridge
Take the exit for OH-209 toward Cambridge
Turn right onto OH-209 S/Southgate Pkwy
Destination will be on the left
From the West:
Take I-70 E towards Cambridge
Take the exit for OH-209 toward Cambridge
Turn left onto OH-209 S/Southgate Pkwy
Destination will be on the left