Criminal Defense (Statutory Rape/Romeo and Juliet

Covers criminal defense issues involving statutory rape and age‑of‑consent laws, including “Romeo and Juliet” close‑in‑age exceptions and related charges. Topics include investigations and arrest, consent and age defenses, sex‑offender registration, protective orders, plea negotiations, sentencing, and expungement where available.

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When Do You Need a Romeo Juliet Law Lawyer?

When Do You Need a Romeo Juliet Law Lawyer?

You may need a Romeo and Juliet law lawyer as soon as a statutory rape allegation involves partners close in age but one is under the age of consent, because charges can still carry felony penalties and sex-offender registration in many states. These cases turn on strict age-gap rules, consent laws, and timing of the […]
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