Indecent Liberties with a Child in Olathe

Legal Defense for  Allegations of  Indecent Liberty with a Minor  in Kansas

While all sex crimes are pursued by prosecutors with the intention to gain convictions, offenses involving children, such as indecent liberties, are taken even more seriously. Taking indecent liberties with a child is a felony offense in the state of Kansas and can be prosecuted as either indecent liberties with a child or as aggravated indecent liberties with a child. These charges do not necessarily require physical contact.

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What is Indecent Liberties with a Child?

Generally, an individual can be charged with indecent liberties with a child if any lewd physical contact was made or any attempt or solicitation to engage in lewd physical contact was made

Aggravated Indecent Liberties

Kansas Statutes § 21-5506 states that aggravated indecent liberties can be charged when sexual intercourse occurs or when lewd physical contact or solicitation is committed against a child under the age of 14

Depending on the charge and the circumstances involved, felonies can range from severity level 3, 4, and 5 person felonies or off-grid person felonies.

Non-Aggravated Indecent Liberties

Under Kansas law, non-aggravated indecent liberties applies to cases involving children over the age of 14 but younger than 16

If you are facing a charge of indecent liberties with a child in Olathe or beyond, contact our firm.

Criminal Defense Lawyer for Indecent Liberties Allegations in Kansas

As indecent liberties allegations primarily involve children under the age of 16, cases are difficult to defend because children of this age, by law, do not have the right to give consent. A favorable resolution will be hinged on a thorough investigation into all the relevant facts, witness testimony and preserved evidence. In addition, given the severe sentences posed by sex crimes, many of these cases extend into the trial phase.

Sentences for Indecent Liberties with a Child

The penalties for indecent liberties with a child in Kansas are serious. Aggravated indecent liberties with a minor carry the most severe consequences.

These Penalties Include:

  • Level 3 felony - Indecent liberties with a child between 14 and 16 years old, or lewd fondling (molestation) of a child under 14 years old. 
    • Up to 20 years in prison.
  • Level 4 felony - Aggravated indecent liberties, involving lewd fondling or molestation of a child between 14 and 16 years of age, without their consent. 
    • Up to 14 years in prison.
  • Level 5 felony - Indecent liberties involving the offender and a child between the ages of 14 and 16 engaging in lewd fondling and lewd touching of one another.
  • Mandatory registration as a Kansas sex offender 

What is Kansas's “Jessica's Law?"

Kansas's “Jessica's Law” states that, if an offender is over the age of 18 and the victim of the offense is under the age of 14, the offense will be prosecuted as an off-grid person felony. This type of felony is punishable by a lifetime prison sentence, without the possibility of parole for 25 years. 

Get Experienced Defense on Your Side

At Garretson & Toth, LLC, our firm takes pride in the fact that we do not simply settle for unfair plea agreements. Having tried hundreds of cases in both state and federal courts, we thoroughly evaluate the potential of cases during jury trials before accepting or negotiating any type of plea compromise. Wherever your case may end up during your legal proceedings, you can be confident that an aggressive, experienced and skillful criminal defense legal team will be there to support you.

Contact a Johnson County indecent liberties lawyer at our firm today by calling (913) 971-0296.

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