WHAT DOES "DANGEROUS CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN" MEAN IN ARIZONA?
Dangerous crimes against children is a special section and allegation under the Arizona Revised Statutes. There is no actual separate crime of dangerous crimes against children; rather, it an allegation that the defendant committed the offense against a child under the age of 15 years old. That means the state is alleging the person committed a dangerous crime, and the person committed the crime against a child under the age of 15. Typically, is added onto a separate allegation like homicide or sexual abuse.
DOES "DANGEROUS CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN" MEAN I WILL GO TO PRISON?
It is an extremely serious allegation because just like any other dangerous offense allegation, if the state convicts someone of a dangerous crime against children, the defendant must go to prison. The defendant cannot receive probation. The allegation of dangerous crimes against children is similary to an allegation that the crime is dangerous, but in addition, the alleged victim is under 15 years old and the sentence is greater.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO FIGHT AN ALLEGATION OF "DANGEROUS CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN"? HOW?
But just because the alleged victim is a child under the age the 15, that does not mean a defendant is helpless. An effective and determined defense attorney will defend a dangerous crime against children case just like any other criminal case. He will investigate the facts and attack the state's evidence; he will work hard to get an agreeable plea agreement; and if necessary, he will defend the case aggressively in trial.
Contact Vladimir Gagic at his Phoenix office today by calling 602-955-1985.
