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The state of Nevada has some of the most severe sex offender punishments in the nation.

Cooperating with law enforcement without a criminal defense lawyer present can effectively destroy your case, regardless of guilt or innocence. Not knowing what to say or saying the wrong things can be detrimental.

What is considered a sex crime? “Sex crimes” is a generic term applied to any criminal act surrounding sexual activity. This may include:

  • Rape
  • Sexual battery
  • Child sex crimes
  • Prostitution or solicitation
  • Statutory rape
  • Failure to register as a sex offender
  • Human trafficking
  • Stalking
  • Harassment
  • Lewd acts
  • Child pornography
  • Dissemination of obscene material
  • Voyeurism
Potential sentencing for such crimes can include one or more of the following:
  • Prison
  • Jail
  • Fines
  • Community service
  • Mandatory counseling
  • Sex offender registration
  • Probation
  • House arrest
  • Indefinite civil commitment

Sex crime suspects must fight wholeheartedly to prove their innocence. Please, seek out legal counsel right away if you have been charged with a sex crime. You can call me, Ben Scroggins Chtd., anytime at (702) 328-5550