Child Molestation

Union County, NJ Sexual Abuse Defense Attorney
Former New Jersey Prosecutor

Have you been accused of a sex crime against a child? A charge this serious can destroy your life even if you are not convicted.

My name is Anthony N. Palumbo, attorney at law. I know what you are going through and I understand the consequences of child sexual abuse charges. I have what it takes to aggressively defend you, and make sure your right to be considered innocent until proven guilty is respected.

Contact me or call me today at 866-664-8114 for a free initial consultation in the Cranford, South Orange, Manasquan, or Elizabeth, New Jersey, law office of Anthony N. Palumbo.

I vigorously defend clients against the following child molestation charges, including:

Aggravated Sexual Assault

Aggravated sexual assault can occur under several different circumstances. One way it can occur is if an adult commits an act of sexual penetration with a person under 13 years of age.

A second way it can occur is when the victim is at least 13-years-old, but under 16-years-old and one of the following circumstances is present:

• The adult is related to the victim by blood or affinity to the third degree; or
• The adult has supervisory or disciplinary power over the victim based on his legal, professional, or occupational relationship with the victim; or
• The adult is a resource family parent, a guardian, or stands in loco parentis within the household.

Conviction on these child molestation charges carries a penalty of 10 to 20 years in prison.

Sexual Assault

A charge of sexual assault can also result from committing an act of sexual penetration with a child, but under different circumstances. The crime of sexual assault has been committed when an adult commits sexual penetration with a child who is at least 13 but less than 16 years old and the actor is at least four years older than the victim.

Another way sexual assault can be committed is when the victim is at least 16-years-old, but less than 18-years-old and one of the following circumstances exist:

• The adult is related to the victim by blood or affinity to the third degree; or
• The adult has supervisory or disciplinary power of any nature or in any capacity over the victim; or
• The adult is a resource family parent, a guardian, or stands in loco parentis within the household.

To view the entire New Jersey Statute that pertains to Aggravated Sexual Assault and Sexual Assault against child see N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2.

Conviction carries a penalty of 5 to 10 years in prison.

Registering as a Sex Offender

If you are accused of a sexually abusing a child, the penalties do not end when you are released from prison. Megan's Law requires sex offenders to provide their personal information to the public, and the Jacob Wetterling Act requires sex offenders to provide information to their communities.

As a Union County criminal defense lawyer with more than 35 years of criminal trial experience, I know what defenses will work for you and I will make sure you receive the lightest sentence possible based on the circumstances of your child molestation case.

Call me at 866-664-8114 for your free initial consultation and I will listen attentively to your situation. Let my knowledge and experience help you avoid being labeled as a sex offender, accused or found guilty of child molestation.

Visit one of my other sex crimes/crimes against children information pages: Sexual Assault, Crimes Against Children, Crimes Against Children Lawyer, Child Molestation, Child Sexual Assault, Child Molestation, Internet Sex Crimes, Child Pornography.