Sex Crime Punishments

Sex Offense Sentencing—Sex Offender Registration

Phone: 615-259-9867 (Tenn) 305-851-7413 (Fla)

Based in Nashville, Tennessee and Miami, Florida the sex crime defense attorney at the Law Office of Brent Horst defends clients throughout Tennessee, including Knoxville, Memphis, Chattanooga, Clarksville, and Nashville, and throughout Florida, including Orlando, Tampa, and Fort Lauderdale, charged with a sex offense.

Our experienced criminal defense lawyer, Brent Horst, is a former prosecuting attorney and Board Certified Criminal Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy with over 100 criminal jury trials tried to verdict and over 20 years of criminal trial experience, including sex crimes.

Tennessee / Florida Sex Crime Punishments—Sentencing

In the state of Tennessee and Florida, sex crime punishments are governed by state and federal sentencing guidelines. Because of society's disdain for sex offenses, especially sex offenses involving minors or children, the punishments are harsh.

If you are convicted of a sex crime, chances are that you are looking at serious jail time, often without the benefit of parole.

To make matters worse, often you are charged with several offenses. If the judge sentences you to serve your sentences consecutively (one sentence doesn't start until the preceding sentence ends), then you could virtually end up serving a life sentence (even for a first offense).

Tennessee Sex Crime Punishments—Sex Offender Registration

When you finally are released from jail, you will find you need to comply with Tennessee's sex offender registration requirements. These registration requirements include Internet publication and will dictate your living requirements. You will discover that you will be paying for your crime even after you serve your sentence.

Contact a Tennessee / Florida Sex Crime Defense Attorney

For more information about Tennessee / Florida sex crime punishments or sex offense laws, or for experienced representation from an aggressive Tennessee sex crime defense lawyer and former prosecuting attorney who is a board certified specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy with over 100 cases tried to verdict and over 20 years of criminal trial experience, we invite you to schedule a free confidential case evaluation by visiting us, calling us at 615-259-9867 (Tenn) 305-851-7413 (Fla), e-mailing us, or filling out our intake form on our Contact Us page. Experience matters.