Articles Posted in Sex Crimes

What a Statute of Limitations Means in a Criminal Case A statute of limitations is the deadline the State has to formally bring criminal charges. The clock runs from when the offense is alleged to have happened, not from when someone reports it and not from when an arrest occurs. People searching for the sex…

By Larry Kohn, Atlanta Sex Crimes Lawyer and Georgia Super Lawyer for Almost 30 Years Just saying the words “child molestation” immediately leads to fear of being wrongly accused of this very serious crime. The social stigma is real which is why our sex crimes lawyers treat every new client’s case with confidentiality and urgency.…

By: Lawrence A. Kohn, Sex Crimes Attorney in Georgia Since 1998 Statutory rape in GA is a highly serious crime. Statutory rape Georgia allegations, however, can be defended on many different legal grounds and defense theories.  In reviewing this highly important topic, many may be unaware that no single set of laws apply in all…

By: Award-winning Criminal Lawyers and Legal Book Co-Authors Cory Yager (a highest rated Martindale Battery Attorney Georgia and ex-police officer) and Larry Kohn, an AVVO Superstar Assault Lawyer Atlanta with nearly 600 5-Star Reviews Navigating the intricacies of these Georgia law domestic violence criminal charges can be overwhelming for victims and their families. It is…

The age of consent in Georgia is 16. Under statutory rape law, a person commits statutory rape by having sexual intercourse with someone under 16 who is not his or her spouse. Age decides the question. Agreement by the younger person carries no legal weight and is not a defense. Two things complicate that flat…

By: William Head, Cory Yager, and Larry Kohn, Legal Book Co-Authors On Over a Dozen Law Books Facing criminal charges in the Forsyth County Courthouse can significantly impact your life and career. Most people lack personal connections to local criminal defense attorneys and feel uncertain about finding one online, making the process risky. Unlike personal injury or real estate…

By Atlanta Sex Crimes Lawyer Larry Kohn Who Has Over 600 5-Star AVVO Reviews and 28 Years of Legal Experience Per Georgia Code § 16-6-4, child molestation is defined as an individual performing any unethical or inappropriate act towards, in the vicinity of, or with a minor under 16 years old, with the aim of…

Georgia criminal law defines aggravated sexual battery under Georgia Code § 16-6-22.2. This offense occurs when someone penetrates another person’s sexual organ or anus with a foreign object with or without the consent of that person. The term “foreign object” refers to any article or instrument other than the sexual organ of a person. For…