The label “sex offender” creates different pictures or meanings in the minds of people. Thoughts of lifetime sex offender registration and social stigma may come to the mind of those accused. For the general public, the label might convey thoughts of men...
In Texas, Statutory Rape is charged as Sexual Assault of a Child, a serious felony offense. If convicted as an adult, the defendant is required to register as a sex offender for life. If the alleged child victim is between 14 to 16 years of age, the crime is a second...