Indiana Child Molestation Attorneys

Indiana Child Molestation Laws

Depending on the circumstances surrounding the case, child molestation offenses are charged at various levels of felonies.

These felonies include:

• Felony level 4 - fondling or touching with the intention of satisfying the sexual desires of either the child or the defendant, punishable by a prison term of 2 – 12 years and a fine of up to $10,000
• Felony level 3 - knowing or intentional sexual conduct or intercourse with a minor less than 14, punishable by a prison term of 6 – 20 years and a fine of up to $10,000
• Felony Level 2 - an upgrade from a Level 4 when it includes the threat of force, a deadly weapon, or the use of drugs which increases prison terms to 10 – 30 years
• Felony Level 1 - an upgrade from a Level 3 when the defendant is 21 or above, when deadly force or a deadly weapon is used, when resulting in serious bodily injury, when drugs are used, or when it results in the transmission of a dangerous disease, all of which increase prison terms to 20 – 40 years

Contact our legal team for legal counsel regarding your case at (812) 747-9771 today. You can also contact Bleile & Dawson online.

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Child molestation allegations are among the most serious of criminal charges in Indiana. If you believe you are being investigated or if you have been charged with this offense, you should seek the legal help of an Indiana attorney experienced in handling such matters. At Bleile & Dawson, our legal team focuses the entirety of its practice on sex crime defense. Because of our specific concentration in this field, we offer hard-won insight and ability into every case entrusted to our care. We fully understand the criminal and social consequences you face and make it our job to build the best defense possible.

Bleile & Dawson has extensive experience handling pre-arrest and arrest cases involving alleged child molestation. Let us protect you and go on the offensive in communicating on your behalf, seeking to minimize the consequences, and challenging the claims against you. We are passionate about defending your legal rights and working diligently to help preserve your reputation, your freedom, and your future.

Talk to a Dearborn County child molestation defense lawyer about your case at (812) 747-9771.