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What is Sexual Battery?
Virginia Code Section 18.2-67.4(iii) states that Sexual Battery occurs when the accused accomplishes sexual abuse against the will of the victim by force, threat, intimidation or ruse or upon an incapacitated or helpless victim. Sexual Battery is a Class 1 misdemeanor, which is punishable by up to 12 months in jail and a $2,500.00 fine.
What is Aggravated Sexual Battery?
Aggravated sexual battery is a felony punishable by 1 to 20 years' imprisonment and a fine of $100,000. A person can be charged with Aggravated Sexual Battery if it is alleged that they engaged in any one of the following three acts:
B. The defendant causes serious bodily injury or mental injury to the alleged victim; or
C. The defendant used or threatened to use a dangerous weapon.
If any of this seems confusing to you, please contact our office and we will be happy to speak with you about the particular facts of your case, each specific element the Commonwealth Attorney must prove in order to find you guilty, and the possible defenses you have should you wish to proceed with trial. The initial confidential consultation is free and is a chance for us to discuss your case with you in much more detail than we can provide online.
What should I do if I am charged with with a Sexual Battery Offense in Virginia?
Sexual Battery offenses are each very serious offenses and will likely make getting a job, security clearance, and other goals far more difficult to accomplish. These offenses can ruin families and ruin your reputation in your community. It is critical that you have legal representation from the outset of the process.
Mr. Noorishad understands your concerns and the gravity that a sexual battery charge may have in your life. While results will vary depending on the facts of each individual case, Mr. Noorishad has successfully represented adult and juvenile clients to acquittal or dismissal in multiple counties throughout Northern Virginia for charges such as Rape, Aggravated Sexual Battery, Prostitution-Related offenses and Object Sexual Penetration, among others. Mr. Noorishad's sex-related cases have been publicized by news outlets such as the Washington Post, ABC-7 News, WUSA-9 News, CBS-DC News, The Falls Church Patch, The Fairfax Times, The Falls Church Times, and The Falls Church News Press. If you are facing a sex-related offense, you need to contact an aggressive and reputable attorney to represent you. Please contact us either online or by phone at 703-542-4500 for a free initial consultation with Mr. Noorishad.
Virginia Code Section 18.2-67.4(iii) states that Sexual Battery occurs when the accused accomplishes sexual abuse against the will of the victim by force, threat, intimidation or ruse or upon an incapacitated or helpless victim. Sexual Battery is a Class 1 misdemeanor, which is punishable by up to 12 months in jail and a $2,500.00 fine.
What is Aggravated Sexual Battery?
Aggravated sexual battery is a felony punishable by 1 to 20 years' imprisonment and a fine of $100,000. A person can be charged with Aggravated Sexual Battery if it is alleged that they engaged in any one of the following three acts:
- Sexual abuse of a person under the age of thirteen (13); or
- Sexual abuse of a person of any age done through the use of the victim's mental incapacity or physical helplessness; or
- Sexual abuse of a person who is between the ages of 13 to 17 committed by a parent, step-parent, grandparent or step-grandparent; or
- Sexual abuse accomplished by force, threat or intimidation, AND any one of the following three elements are present:
B. The defendant causes serious bodily injury or mental injury to the alleged victim; or
C. The defendant used or threatened to use a dangerous weapon.
If any of this seems confusing to you, please contact our office and we will be happy to speak with you about the particular facts of your case, each specific element the Commonwealth Attorney must prove in order to find you guilty, and the possible defenses you have should you wish to proceed with trial. The initial confidential consultation is free and is a chance for us to discuss your case with you in much more detail than we can provide online.
What should I do if I am charged with with a Sexual Battery Offense in Virginia?
Sexual Battery offenses are each very serious offenses and will likely make getting a job, security clearance, and other goals far more difficult to accomplish. These offenses can ruin families and ruin your reputation in your community. It is critical that you have legal representation from the outset of the process.
Mr. Noorishad understands your concerns and the gravity that a sexual battery charge may have in your life. While results will vary depending on the facts of each individual case, Mr. Noorishad has successfully represented adult and juvenile clients to acquittal or dismissal in multiple counties throughout Northern Virginia for charges such as Rape, Aggravated Sexual Battery, Prostitution-Related offenses and Object Sexual Penetration, among others. Mr. Noorishad's sex-related cases have been publicized by news outlets such as the Washington Post, ABC-7 News, WUSA-9 News, CBS-DC News, The Falls Church Patch, The Fairfax Times, The Falls Church Times, and The Falls Church News Press. If you are facing a sex-related offense, you need to contact an aggressive and reputable attorney to represent you. Please contact us either online or by phone at 703-542-4500 for a free initial consultation with Mr. Noorishad.
