South Central Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Lawyer

Rape Defense Lawyer in Cumberland, Dauphin & York Counties

With a recent national focus on the cracking down of sex offenders, sex crimes have become one of the most harshly punished and tenaciously prosecuted crimes. Those accused of rape, specifically, are punished to the full extent of the law, the prosecutor using every trick and resource available to them in the effort to get the harshest punishment they can.

In Pennsylvania, rape is charged as a first degree felony. For a successful conviction to be made, it needs to be proven that the accused engaged in sexual intercourse with someone by force, by threat of force, by impairing the victim's level of awareness through drugs or other means, or with an unconscious victim, a victim suffering of mental disability or a victim under than the age of 13. If convicted, the accused will face significant jail time and steep fines. By securing the assistance of an experienced South Central Pennsylvania criminal defense attorney, you can begin discussing the best defense for your individual case, whether you are attempting to prove that you did not have sexual intercourse with the alleged victim, that it was consensual or whichever defense best suits your unique case.

Experienced Defense for Rape

If you have recently been accused of rape, it is in your best interest to contact a skilled lawyer as soon as possible. Punishments for crimes of this nature, especially if they involve a minor, are serious, and life-altering. There is no room for someone inexperienced to attempt to combat these charges as every step will need to be aggressively and tenaciously tackled to allow you the strongest chance of success possible. The legal team at Colgan & Associates, LLC understands the gravity of the charges you will be facing and are dedicated to offering you the strongest defense possible. When your future hangs in the balance, you cannot afford to work with someone unwilling or unable to give you the focus, dedication and effort that you deserve. With their vast experience in this field, you can be confident that your case will be treated with the personal attention and skill that it deserves -- never receiving a detached cookie-cutter defense, but rather a solution tailor-made for the individual nuances of your situation.

Contact a South Central Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Attorney today if you have been accused of rape in the Camp Hill, Carlisle, Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg, York, Cumberland County, Dauphin County or York County areas.