A Suffolk County Criminal Lawyer will be able to tell you that Suffolk County has a generally low crime rate, but that the Office of the District Attorney in Suffolk County aggressively pursues the criminal behavior that does take place within its borders—especially Sex Crime. On Long Island not only in Suffolk County but also in Nassau County, as well as throughout the city of New York from Manhattan to Brooklyn and Queens, the penalties for a Sex Crime conviction are becoming increasingly harsh. Each Suffolk County Sex Crime Lawyer in the office of Stephen Bilkis & Associates realizes that an accusation of a Sex Crime can be devastating to someone’s life, with a conviction possibly subjecting an individual to a significant term of incarceration and also to registration as a Sex Offender. If you have been charged with a Sex Crime or a related criminal act, talk with us as soon as possible—with a first consultation at no cost—to begin planning a defense strategy with us.

A Suffolk County Sex Crime Lawyer will explain to you that a Sex Crime can be rape, molesting a child, sexual assault or sex abuse, pornography (including child pornography), Internet sex crimes, and Prostitution, as well as other criminal acts. An important point to realize is this: If you are convicted for a Sex Crime, you may well be required to register as a sex offender as mandated by New York’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA). The goal of this act is to aid law enforcement agencies and communities in tracking sex offenders. And, as a Suffolk County Criminal Lawyer knows, registration can significantly affect your life, from where you live (you can be required to report when and where you move) to whether you must notify your place of work that you have faced a Sex Crime charge. Sex offenders are diligently tracked by the state, by the police, and by citizen activists as well.

An experienced Suffolk County Sex Crime Defense Lawyer might, however, be able to help you stay out of prison, stay off of the registry, and keep your job. For example, the team at Stephen Bilkis & Associates is aware that a Sex Crime charge sometimes results from an instance of mistaken identity, and sometimes Sex Crime cases are based on erroneous evidence or information. We know that false memories and improper investigation procedures can occasionally play a role in these cases. Clearly, if you face a Sex Crime charge, you need a skilled Suffolk County Sex Crime Lawyer—an attorney with experience in the unique issues that can surround these kinds of cases.

A Suffolk County Sex Crime Lawyer from the office of Stephen Bilkis & Associates will rigorously look into the handling of DNA evidence (including saliva, semen, or hair), which is sometimes inappropriately collected, preserved, or tested. We understand the challenges of representing you if you are accused of a Sex Crime in Suffolk County. Call us as soon as you can at 1-800-NY-NY-LAW for free advice. We’ll meet with you at your convenience in one of our locations in Suffolk County, Nassau County, or in any of New York City’s 5 boroughs. Come to our Manhattan location, our location in the Bronx, or in Queens, Brooklyn (Kings County) or Staten Island. We can also arrange a meeting with you in our Westchester County location.