Discreet, aggressive defense against sex crime allegations in Vancouver, WA and Clark County.
Free Case EvaluationAn accusation of a sex crime poses serious danger to your life and freedom. Society holds strong views on these offenses, and even unfounded allegations involving child molestation, sexual assault, or internet pornography can devastate your personal life and professional standing. Your defense requires an attorney who understands the nuances of these cases and knows how to counter a system that is often biased against defendants. The Law Office of Erin Bradley McAleer provides this expertise as a local Vancouver sex crime defense specialist.
Washington's "Two Strikes" Law for Sex Crimes
Washington operates under a "two strikes" designation for certain sexual offenses, mandating life imprisonment without parole upon a second conviction. A single "strikeable" conviction places you halfway toward mandatory life incarceration. Even more concerning, an innocent person convicted of sex crimes may face lifetime imprisonment if unable to complete required treatment programs -- even on a first offense. Avoiding conviction is paramount.
A conviction for a sex crime requires registration as a sex offender, creating what amounts to modern-day public branding. Your name, photograph, and address appear on public websites, are posted at schools, and are circulated in community notifications. Registered offenders often face community hostility and lifetime stigma that affects housing, employment, and personal relationships. Legislatures continuously add offenses to the registry retroactively, meaning even past guilty pleas can trigger new registration requirements.
The Special Sex Offender Sentencing Alternative (SSOSA) offers a treatment-focused option that can help eligible defendants avoid prison. Under SSOSA, incarceration may be substituted with local outpatient treatment programs. Competent representation requires understanding how to obtain SSOSA consideration and preparing for the required psychosexual evaluation and polygraph examination. Our attorneys have the experience needed to pursue this alternative when it is available.
If you are facing sex crime allegations, contact the Law Office of Erin Bradley McAleer immediately for a confidential consultation. Early intervention by an experienced attorney is critical in these cases.
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