SEXUAL ASSAULT
ATTORNEYS IN CHATTANOOGA TN

Sexual battery is unlawful sexual contact, when force, coercion or fraud is used or when the victim does not give consent (and the defendant is aware of this).

Sexual battery charges could also be filed in cases where a mentally defective, mentally incapacitated or physically helpless individual is involved.

When the defendant in a sexual battery case was, at the time of the incident, in a position of trust, or had supervisory power over the victim due to legal, professional or occupational status, the charge is more serious.

This charge may also be filed if the victim was between 13 and 18 years of age or if the defendant had parental or custodial authority over the victim.

Aggravated sexual battery is unlawful sexual contact with a victim when force or coercion is used and the defendant is armed with a weapon, causes bodily injury, or is aided or abetted by one or more other persons.

It also includes crimes where the defendant is aware that the victim is mentally defective, mentally incapacitated or physically helpless or the victim is less than thirteen (13) years of age.

Rape is the unlawful sexual penetration of a victim when either force or coercion is used, no consent is given, the victim is mentally defective, mentally incapacitated or physically helpless, or the sexual penetration is accomplished by fraud.

Statutory rape by an authority figure is when the defendant was, at the time of the incident, in a position of trust, or had supervisory power over the victim due to legal, professional or occupational status. This charge is more serious than standard statutory rape.

This charge may also be filed if the defendant had parental or custodial authority over the victim.

Statutory rape by an authority figure is when the defendant was, at the time of the incident, in a position of trust, or had supervisory power over the victim due to legal, professional or occupational status. This charge is more serious than standard statutory rape.

This charge may also be filed if the defendant had parental or custodial authority over the victim.

Incest is when a person engages in sexual penetration with another person who is known to be their natural parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, stepparent, stepchild, adoptive parent, adoptive child; or the person’s brother (whole/half-blood or by adoption).

There are many other types of sex crime charges in Tennessee – including internet-based crimes. In almost every case, potential harsh penalties result and serious representation from an experienced sex crime attorney is required.