Chester County Rape Charges Attorneys

Are you facing criminal charges for rape or date rape in or around Chester County PA?  Then speak to a Chester County Criminal Lawyer to defend your charges or arrest for the sex crimes of Rape or Date Rape.

Rape is a very serious felony offense and a conviction of a rape in Chester County Pennsylvania must be based on the Commonwealth proving that a person engaged in sexual intercourse with another by 1) forcible compulsion; 2) by threat of forcible compulsion; 3) with a person who is unconscious or where the person knows that the other is unaware that sexual intercourse is occurring; 4) where the person has drugged the other person without that person’s knowledge; or 5) where the victim suffers from a mental disability which prevents that person from consenting. 

It is essential that a skilled attorney gets involved to dispute the Chester County District Attorney’s evidence, their version of events, and the testimony of their witnesses.  It is important that you do not make the mistake and give a statement to the police or Chester County authorities before you have consulted and retained counsel.

Committed to Helping You Avoid the Worst Possible Scenario  

While there are no guarantees in criminal defense law, understanding your rights and the legal options available to you can improve your chances when defending yourself from charges of rape. As a criminal defense attorney with years of experience in our criminal justice system, I understand how to negotiate with the court, how to identify questionable police conduct and suspicious testimony, and prevent clients from making certain kinds of mistakes. 

When evidence and guilt is not in question, extenuating circumstances may convince the court to either reduce the charges against you or the sentence you face. As your Sex Crimes, Rape or Date Rape defense lawyer, I work with prosecutors in exploring alternative sentencing options when a plea of "guilty" may be in your best interest. In certain cases where provocation, a medical condition, or alcohol is involved, it may be possible to avoid jail or a heavy fine in exchange for a promise to get counseling, provide community service, and agree to probation.  

Gain the over 25 years of combined Criminal Law experience from the Ciccarelli Legal Team.   Contact Lee Ciccarelli and the Ciccarelli Law Offices Criminal Defense Team to discuss your problem, to confidentially and professionally discuss your date rape charges, arrest, and legal issues facing you and your family.  We have an attorney on call 24/7.  Contact us online or by phone at (610) 692-8700 for a free consultation at one of our Chester County locations.