Sex Crime Attorney Manitowoc, WI

If you’ve been charged with a sex crime in Manitowoc County, you may be wondering if you will ever be able to enjoy your life as you did before. Your best chance of getting your life back is to hire a skilled Manitowoc County sex crimes defense lawyer like those at J Kippa Law.

J Kippa Law is a criminal defense firm serving Manitowoc County and nearby areas of Wisconsin. When you contact us to discuss the charges against you, we will sit down with you and get to know you and the circumstances of your case, then provide a path forward as we help you fight these charges. Call our office today at (920) 280-7743 for an appointment about your case.

Sex Crimes in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

The Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network lists sex crimes in Wisconsin as:

Sexual assault
Sexual assault of a child
Sexual exploitation of a child
Sexual exploitation by a therapist
Sexual assault of a child in substitute care
Sexual assault of a child by school staff or volunteers
Underage sexual activity
Sexual intercourse with a child aged 16 or above

Other sex crimes in Wisconsin include child pornography and prostitution.

Sexual Assault

Sexual assault means having sexual contact with a person without their consent. In Wisconsin, the crime of rape is charged as sexual assault. Sexual assault charges in Wisconsin can vary based on the degree of the offense. According to RAINN:

First-degree sexual assault is defined as a Class B felony, punished by up to 60 years in prison.
Second-degree sexual assault is defined as a Class C felony, punished by up to 40 years imprisonment and a fine of up to $100,000.
Third-degree sexual assault is a Class G felony and is punished by up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $25,000.
Fourth-degree sexual assault is defined as a Class A misdemeanor, punished by up to nine months imprisonment and a fine of up to $10,000.
First-degree sexual assault of a child is charged as a Class B felony with a range of penalties depending on the circumstances. If the child suffers great bodily harm and is under 13 years old, the crime is a Class A felony, punishable by life in prison. First-degree sexual assault of a child can carry a mandatory minimum of 25 years in prison.
Second-degree sexual assault of a child is a Class C felony and is punished by up to 40 years in prison and a fine of up to $100,000.

Child Pornography

Possession of child pornography is defined as a Class D felony in Wisconsin unless the person found in possession of child pornography is under 18, in which case it is a Class I felony. Possession of virtual child pornography is treated the same as possession of actual child pornography. Producing child pornography is the crime of sexual exploitation of a child, which is a Class C felony unless the perpetrator is under 18, in which case it is a Class F felony.

According to the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault, the penalty for a Class D felony like possession of child pornography is up to 25 years in prison and a fine of up to $100,000.

According to RAINN, the penalty for sexual exploitation of a child is up to 40 years imprisonment with a fine of up to $100,000.

Contact a child pornography defense lawyer as soon as possible if you have been charged with any of these crimes.

Prostitution

Wisconsin defines prostitution as any act of sexual contact in exchange for anything of value. Prostitution is a Class A misdemeanor in Wisconsin, but there are also other crimes associated with prostitution:

Patronizing prostitutes is a Class A misdemeanor until the third violation, after which it becomes a Class I felony.
Soliciting is the crime of recruiting people into prostitution or hiring them to work at a brothel. Soliciting prostitutes is a Class H felony.
Pandering is the crime of soliciting customers for a prostitute and is a Class A misdemeanor.
Keeping a place of prostitution is a Class H felony.

According to the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault, the penalty for a Class A misdemeanor is imprisonment for up to nine months and a fine of up to $10,000. The penalty for a Class H felony is up to six years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. The penalty for a Class I felony is up to three and a half years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.

Defense Strategies in Wisconsin Sex Crime Cases

With the severe penalties for a sex crimes conviction in Wisconsin, you need to mount the strongest possible defense against these charges. Your Manitowoc criminal defense attorney will consider all the details of your case and then determine the best strategy to use. Possible defense strategies include:

Presenting an alibi to show that you were not at the place where the crime occurred at the time in question.
Arguing that the victim misidentified you as their attacker when the real attacker was someone else.
Arguing that any sexual contact between you and your accuser was consensual.
Arguing that the prosecution does not have enough evidence to prove you guilty.
Showing that the statute of limitations bars your prosecution for the alleged crime.
For some crimes, such as sexual exploitation of a child, you can argue that you had reason to believe the child was of legal age. The burden of proof is on you if you use this defense.

There are significant differences in the severity of penalties for different sex crime charges, so your attorney may also try to have your charges reduced to protect you from the most severe potential penalties.

Contact a Manitowoc County Sex Crimes Lawyer Today

If you’ve been charged with a sex crime in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, you may feel stranded and hopeless. What you need is a skilled and experienced defense attorney who knows how to help you defend yourself against these charges and get your life back on track.

J Kippa Law is a Manitowoc criminal defense law firm with years of experience defending our clients against sex crime charges. If you’ve been charged with sexual assault, child pornography, or prostitution offenses in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, contact J Kippa Law today.

Directions to Our Office

To find our offices from anywhere in the state, you can use these directions:

From the North:

Take US-41 S toward Appleton. Exit at WI-47 S/N Richmond St and continue south. Turn left onto E College Avenue. Proceed to 133 E College Avenue, which will be on your right.

From the South:

Take US-41 N toward Appleton. Exit at WI-47 S/N Richmond St and continue south. Turn left onto E College Avenue. Proceed to 133 E College Avenue, which will be on your right.

From the East:

Take WI-441 N toward Appleton. Exit onto E College Avenue and turn left to head west. Continue to 133 E College Avenue, which will be on your left.

From the West:

Take WI-96 E toward Appleton. Continue onto W College Avenue and proceed through downtown to 133 E College Avenue, which will be on your right.

J. Kippa Law, LLC

At J. Kippa Law, LLC, you want representation as early as possible. You will work directly with criminal defense attorney Jeffrey Kippa and his team throughout your case. Call 920-733-1100 or contact the law firm online to discuss your situation.