Sex Crimes

Serving Clients in Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, Martin and Monroe Counties

Have you been accused of sexual battery or a sex crime in the state of Florida? Do you have a loved one in custody or imprisoned for a sex crime? Sex crimes refer to a litany of crimes, all of which are aggressively investigated by law enforcement and zealously prosecuted because of media scrutiny and overall public outrage. At times, just being charged with one of these crimes may make a defendant feel like they are guilty until proven innocent.

The Boca Raton Sex Crimes Attorneys at Whittel & Melton give you the advice and guidance you need to battle these allegations. Our lawyers have extensive backgrounds as former prosecutors and can provide the knowledge and litigation skills achieve the most optimistic end result for our clients.

At Whittel & Melton, our attorneys are seasoned and will delicately handle these matters, achieving positive outcomes for many clients charged with sex crimes by diligently investigating of the facts alleged against our clients and through aggressive courtroom representation.

South Florida law enforcement aggressively targets sex offenders through internet stings and other undercover operations. The stigma of being charged with a sex offense can change a person's life forever and a conviction can have far reaching implications to a defendant's family since many times, a conviction can include incarceration as well as a life-long designation as a registered sex offender.

Our Palm Beach County Sex Crimes Attorneys have represented clients in hundreds of matters, including those charged with:

• Child molestation
• Child sexual abuse
• Child Exploitation
• Child Molestation
• Child Pornography
• Distribution/Transmission
• Child Pornography Possession
• Traveling to Meet a Minor
• Voyeurism
• Florida Failure to Register as a Sexual Predator
• Human Trafficking
• Indecent Exposure
• Internet Solicitation/Computer Sting Operation
• Lewd and Lascivious Conduct
• Prostitution

If you have been charged with one of these offenses, call our attorneys today for a free consultation to discuss your case.

Call us today: Local (561) 367-8777 or statewide, toll-free: (866) 608-5529.

In Florida, sexual battery is more commonly referred to as rape, which under Florida law is essentially is a nonconsensual sexual act, such as intercourse. Sexual Battery is also referred to as Rape, Sexual Assault, and Statutory Rape. A sexual battery charge is quite severe and can result in a felony conviction as well as a lifetime sentence in state prison as well as mandatory registration as a sex offender.

The Broward County Sexual Battery Attorneys at Whittel & Melton have helped hundreds of clients, including those charged with:

• Rape
• Sexual battery
• Capital sexual battery
• Statutory rape
• Date rape
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexual Assault
• Sexual Battery
• Mentally Incapacitated Victim
• Physically Helpless Victim
• Spousal Rape
• Statutory Rape
• Date Rape

If you have been charged with one of these crimes, call us today to discuss your case. Local (561) 367-8777 or statewide, toll-free: (866) 608-5529.

Most people convicted of Sex crimes as well as Sexual Battery are required to register as a sex offender under Florida law. Sex offenders are posted on the FDLE website and are accessible to the public.

In addition, a letter may be sent to the people who live in sex offender's community advising them that a sex offender lives in their neighborhood, and giving them access to the name and address of these sex offenders. Being registered as a sex offender is something that follows a person well after their case is over and for some, the social isolation of being labeled a sex offender can be as devastating as prison time.

If you have been charged with Sexual Battery, you need an attorney who has a proven track record of defending these cases and obtaining positive results for their clients. The Law Office of Whittel & Melton is dedicated to defending those wrongly accused of Sexual Battery, Rape, Sexual Assault and Statutory Rape and other Sex Offenses. The Whittel & Melton lawyers, staff and assistants are ready to build in your defense.

Once you contact the South Florida Sex Crimes Attorneys at Whittel & Melton, we can prepare the best defense for you based upon the charges and evidence being brought against you by state prosecutors. We perform independent investigations and have our own experts to dispute any physical evidence as well as the psychological conditions of witnesses. Our lawyers approach each case differently and will prepare a unique defense based on all the facts of your case as a whole.

If you or a loved one has been charged with a sex crime in Palm Beach County, call us today for a free consultation.

Local (561) 367-8777 or statewide, toll-free: (866) 608-5529.