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Allegations of child sexual abuse are aggressively prosecuted in Indiana. The emotion, stigma, and sentencing laws that accompany these allegations make being charged with child molestation one of the most serious crimes anyone can be charged with.

According to the Child Welfare League of America, there were 21,755 children in Indiana who were victims of abuse or neglect in 2013, of which 14.1% were sexually abused.

If you are being investigated or have been charged with a sex crime involving a child, you should seek the assistance of seasoned Indianapolis child molestation attorney Chris Eskew. Eskew has experience defending people specifically accused of such crimes.

Abuso sexual de menores en general

Indiana statutes at Ind. Code §35-42-4-3 defines child molestation generally as the crime committed when a person knowingly or intentionally performs or submits to sexual intercourse or other sexual conduct with a child less than fourteen (14) years old.

At its simplest form, child molestation is a Level 3 felony punishable, in accordance with Ind. Code § 35-50-2-5 with a sentence between six and 20 years and a fine not exceeding $10,000.

If the act involves fondling or touching, of either the child or the older person, with the intent to arouse or to satisfy the sexual desires of either the child or the older person, it is considered a Level 4 felony punishable under Ind. Code § 35-50-2-5.5 with a term of imprisonment between two and 12 years and a fine not exceeding $10,000.

Cuándo el abuso de menores se considera un delito grave de nivel 1 o 2

Sin embargo, los estatutos de Indiana en Ind. Code §35-42-4-3 también enumera las circunstancias en las que el delito de abuso sexual de menores de nivel 3 se eleva a la categoría de delito grave de nivel 1 punible con una pena de prisión fija de entre 20 y 40 años y una multa no superior a 10.000 dólares. Estas circunstancias son las siguientes

• El delito lo comete una persona de al menos veintiún (21) años;
• El delito se comete utilizando o amenazando con el uso de fuerza letal o mientras se está armado con un arma letal;
• El delito provoca lesiones corporales graves;
• Se facilita el delito suministrando a la víctima, sin su conocimiento, una droga o una sustancia controlada, o sabiendo que se suministró a la víctima dicha droga o sustancia controlada sin su conocimiento; o
• The crime results in the transmission of a dangerous sexually transmitted disease, and the person knew that he or she was infected with the disease.

Por lo que respecta al abuso sexual de menores de nivel 4, puede elevarse a delito grave de nivel 2 si se dan las siguientes circunstancias:

• El delito se comete utilizando o amenazando con utilizar la fuerza letal;
• El delito se comete estando armado con un arma mortal; o
• El delito se facilita suministrando a la víctima una droga o sustancia controlada, o sabiendo que se suministró a la víctima dicha droga o sustancia controlada sin su conocimiento.

Los delitos graves de nivel 2 se castigan con una pena de prisión de entre 10 y 30 años y una multa no superior a 10.000 dólares, de conformidad con el Ind. Code § 35-50-2-4.5.

The statute also provides that an individual charged may raise an affirmative defense with his or her Indianapolis criminal defense lawyer arguing that the defendant reasonably believed that the child was 16-years-old at the time of the alleged conduct.

However, this is not a defense if the crime was committed with the use or threat of deadly force or while armed with a deadly weapon. Additionally, the defense is unavailing if the victim was furnished with a drug or a controlled substance.

Consulte a un abogado de Indianápolis abuso de menores de hoy

If you were charged with child molestation in Indianapolis or throughout Central Indiana, you must contact an experienced Indianapolis child molestation lawyer immediately.

Having expert defense counsel at the outset of your case may help you achieve a positive outcome in the end. Call Eskew Law at (317) 974-0177 or submit our online consultation request form. We will review your information and help you determine the best strategy for defending your case.

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