Aggravated Sexual Battery Attorney Alpharetta

Aggravated Sexual Battery Defense Attorney in Alpharetta

Aggravated sexual battery is a very serious sex offense that comes with harsh repercussions and criminal punishments.  Tom Ford is a skilled and dedicated criminal defense attorney who represents clientele in the Atlanta region, throughout the state of Georgia and other parts of the country facing all types of sex crime charges and allegations, including cases involving aggravated sexual battery.

Aggravated Sexual Battery Offenses Under Georgia Law

In the state of Georgia sexual battery and aggravated battery are two distinct sex crime offenses.  Sexual battery is defined in § 16-6-22.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) to occur when an individual intentionally makes physical contact with another person’s “intimate body parts” without such person’s consent.  Section 16-6-22.2 provides that the crime of aggravated sexual battery occurs when an individual intentionally and without consent penetrates the sexual organ or anus of someone else using a foreign object.

Under Georgia law, aggravated sexual battery is a far more serious offense than simple sexual battery.  While sexual battery is generally classified as a misdemeanor offense of a high and aggravated nature, the crime of aggravated sexual battery is considered a felony offense in the state of Georgia.

Penalties for Aggravated Sexual Battery Offenses

If you are convicted of an aggravated sexual battery offense in the state of Georgia the penalties can be extreme.  Section 16-6-22.2 of the O.C.G.A. provides upon a conviction of aggravated sexual battery a person can be sentenced to:

• Life in prison; or
• A split sentence consisting of a prison term of not less than 25 years and not more than life imprisonment followed by lifetime probation

Beyond the specific sentences set forth in O.C.G.A.  § 16-6-22.2, you will also be subject to the sentencing provisions of O.C.G.A.  § 17-10-6.1 (punishment for serious violent offenders) and 17-10-7 (punishment for repeat offenders).  Additionally, individuals who are convicted of aggravated sexual battery in Georgia are required to register as sex offenders with the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.  Access to the registry is available free to the public and Georgia law sets forth numerous requirements for sex offenders, including the mandate to keep their registration information current.

Contact The Ford Law Firm Today

If you have been charged with felony aggravated sexual battery or the lower level crime of sexual battery you need to have a dedicated and skilled Georgia aggravated sexual battery lawyer on your side.  The Ford Law Firm is a leading criminal defense firm located in the metro Atlanta region.  Tom Ford represents clients in a wide range of criminal matters in both state and federal court and knows the ins and outs of criminal law and how the criminal justice system operates.  Call today to schedule a consultation.  We are here to help you get through a difficult situation and can be reached at 404-835-3950. Browse our website for more information on sex crimes, or for questions or comments please contact us.

Related Practice Areas

• Sex Crimes
• Rape
• Sexual Assault
• Sexual Battery
• Sexual Battery with Special Circumstances
• Statutory Rape
• Spousal Rape
• Failure to Register with the Georgia Sex Offender Registry