Sexual Assault Lawyer in Chicago

Shielding Your Rights from One of the Most Serious Sex Crimes

At the Law Offices of Mitch Furman, my team and I, Chicago sex crime attorney Mitch Furman, understand that false accusations or exaggerated claims can quickly get out of hand, especially in sexual assault cases. If you are being accused of this severe sex crime, you need to start taking legal action and talk to an experienced attorney to defend your rights, right away. Otherwise, you could be facing unforgiving consequences. Attorney, Mitch Furman, has handled thousands of criminal matters, including sex crime cases, such as criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual abuse, and aggravated criminal sexual abuse. If you are arrested and charged with criminal sexual assault, the time starts ticking now. It is in your best interest to immediately contact a skilled lawyer, such as attorney Mitch Furman and mitigate any possibility of providing damaging evidence to the prosecution. Certain admissions by the accused to law enforcement, can be more detrimental than beneficial. Before talking to the police, talk to a lawyer first.

You can trust me to professionally handle your sexual assault case because of my numerous accolades and accomplishments, such as:

Positive Avvo rating
List of 5-star client testimonials
History of beneficial case results
15+ years of trial and legal experience as a Chicago Premier Attorney

I make a point to personally handle all of the cases that my firm accepts. I will not pass your case off to an assistant or paralegal, and I will keep in touch with you and will be your to go to lawyer, whenever necessary. By letting you know what is going on in your case, I believe you shall feel a great deal of stress and discomfort come off your shoulders.

Call our Chicago sexual assault attorney at (312) 236-7078 to learn more about how we can defend you today.

What Constitutes Criminal Sexual Assault in Illinois?

In Illinois State law, someone who has submitted another to a sexual act of any kind without legal consent has committed sexual assault. These acts are often referred to as rape, molestation, fondling groping, any other kind of touching, or any other form of sexual act and are codified under the Illinois Criminal Sexual Assault Statute at 720 ILCS 5/11-1.20. Even if there is no force involved with the behaviour, it could be considered sexual assault if the alleged victim had no means of giving proper consent, such as in cases involving minors or mentally disabled persons. In order to sustain conviction for Criminal Sexual Assault, prosecutor must prove, sexual penetration and one or more of the following elements.

uses force or threat of force
knows that the victim is unable to understand the nature of the act or is unable to give knowing consent
is a family member of the victim, and the victim is under 18 years of age
is 17 years of age or over and holds a position of trust, authority, or supervision in relation to the victim, and the victim is at least 13 years of age but under 18 years of age

Consequences of Criminal Sexual Assault Accusations

In many cases, sexual assault charges are considered Class 1 Felonies. Penalties surrounding this serious sex crime can be absolutely devastating to the accused, taking away their freedom and livelihood for stretches at a time, if not the rest of their life. If violence was used against the alleged victim, the consequences could be even worse.

Punishments involving sexual assault convictions in Illinois include:

Up to 15 years in prison
Thousands of dollars in fines
Possible nominal fees paid to accuser
Mandatory sex offender list registration

Call our Defense Attorney to Get Started

When you are faced with charges of sexual assault, you need a Chicago criminal defense attorney you can rely on. Public defenders are notoriously overworked and impersonal, so you should not depend on them. Instead, take matters into your hands and consult with a skilful lawyer today.

We offer free consultations, just contact my firm today and we can get started.