Rape is generally defined as one party having sexual intercourse without the "victim's" consent. Consent is a legal term meaning someone over the age of 17 who is not mentally infirmed. There are exceptions to having consensual sex with a minor - less than 17 years of age - but you need to speak to a New York Rape Lawyer at our office to ascertain the exceptions.

Sex Crimes in New York have been increasing and one in particular, rape is most concerning. Two types of rape that are on the rise are Statutory Rape and Domestic Violence where Rape is involved; specifically Spousal Rape.

There are (3) separate charges for Rape: Rape in the Third Degree, Rape in the Second Degree and Rape in the First Degree. They are all Felonies that range from a D Felony (For Rape 3) to Rape 1, a B Felony that can carry a prison sentence of up to 25 years as any New York Rape lawyer will tell you. New York City's Office of the District Attorney along with the Offices of the District Attorney in Nassau County & Suffolk County have special victim's bureaus that handle these types of Sex Crimes cases.

It seems that Statutory Rape has become more prevalent in today's society and the news is filled with cases about teachers and underage students having sexual relations. The sex of the students and teachers doesn't matter as both male teachers and female teachers have had sexual relations with students. The Office of the District Attorney treats these teachers as sexual predators and they are vigorously prosecuted. That is why it is important to have an experienced Rape Defense Lawyer on your side.

There are also instances when claims are made about a Forcible Rape or accusations, which contend that consent by a sexual partner was not given. There are many defenses to these types of Criminal Rape charges. They range from challenging a DNA sample to proving that the alleged victim gave consent to the sexual act.

For a detailed evaluation of your Rape Charge, call our office to speak with a New York Rape Lawyer. At the Office of Stephen Bilkis and Associates, we offer a free consultation. Call us at 1 800 NY NY LAW and you can talk to an experienced New York Rape Lawyer available to give you information with regard to your criminal charge. Further, we can meet you at one of our locations in New York City. We have centralized locations in Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Manhattan. We also have can meet you on Long Island, including Nassau County and Suffolk County; if that is more convenient for you. So call us at 1800 NY NY LAW.