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Madison sexual assault defense lawyer Robert T. Ruth is an experienced Wisconsin sex crimes defense lawyer. He has been a Wisconsin lawyer since 1993 and has devoted his law firm to criminal defense since then. If you face a sexual assault accusation anywhere in Wisconsin, his law firm has the knowledge, skill and experience to aggressively defend you.

Madison WI Sexual Assault Defense Lawyer Attorney

When most people think of sexual assault, they think of forcible rape, date rape or statutory rape. In Wisconsin, these different types of rape have been incorporated into the adult sexual assault and child sexual assault statutes.

Fourth Degree Sexual Assault

Fourth Degree Sexual Assault is a misdemeanor in Wisconsin and carries a maximum penalty of 9 months jail and a $10,000 fine. Fourth degree sexual assault is defined as sexual contact without consent.

Third Degree Sexual Assault

This sex crime is a Class G felony in Wisconsin, with a maximum penalty of 10 years prison and $25,000 fine. Third Degree Sexual Assault is defined at sexual intercourse with a person without consent, or sexual contact under certain circumstances. What most people call date rape typically falls into the category of Third Degree Sexual Assault.

Second Degree Sexual Assault

Second degree sexual assault is a Class C felony in Wisconsin, with a maximum penalty of 40 years prison and $100,000 fine. Second degree sexual assault includes the following:
1. Sexual contact or intercourse with another person without consent by use or threat of force of violence
2. Sexual contact or intercourse with another person without consent that causes injury, illness, disease, or impairment of a sexual or reproductive organ, or mental anguish requiring psychiatric care for the victim
3. Sexual contact or intercourse with another person who suffers from a mental illness or deficiency which renders that person temporarily or permanently incapable of appraising the person's conduct and the defendant knows of such condition. Note that consent is not an issue.
4. Sexual contact or intercourse with a person who is under the influence of an intoxicant to a degree which renders that person incapable of appraising the person's conduct and the defendant knows of such condition. Again, note that consent is not an issue
5. Sexual contact or intercourse with a person who the defendant knows is unconscious. Consent is not an issue.
6. Sexual contact or intercourse with another person without consent that is aided or abetted by one or more other persons
7. Sexual contact or intercourse with a person who is a patient or resident of certain facilities or programs by an employee of the facility or program
8. Sexual contact or intercourse with an individual who is confined in a correctional institution if the actor is a correctional staff member.
9. Sexual contact or intercourse with an individual who is on probation, parole, or extended supervision if the actor is a probation, parole, or extended supervision agent or who has influenced or has attempted to influence another probation, parole, or extended supervision agent's supervision of the individual.

Contact Second Degree Sexual Assault lawyer Robert T. Ruth at 608-257-2540 if you face a Second Degree Sexual Assault accusation.

First Degree Sexual Assault

This sex crime is a Class B felony in Wisconsin, with a maximum penalty of 60 years prison. First degree sexual assault includes the following:
1. Sexual contact or intercourse with another person without consent of that person and causes pregnancy or great bodily harm to that person.
2. Sexual contact or intercourse with another person without consent of that person by use or threat of use of a dangerous weapon or any article used or fashioned in a manner to lead the victim reasonably to believe it to be a dangerous weapon.
3. Is aided or abetted by one or more other persons and has sexual contact or sexual intercourse with another person without consent of that person by use or threat of force or violence.
The sexual assault charges related to an adult victim generally include the idea of no consent either directly or indirectly. Sexual assault of a child in Wisconsin, however, does not depend on consent. In other words, consent is not a defense to the charge of sexual assault of a child. Statutory rape or child molestation would fall under the category of sexual assault of a child.

Contact First Degree Sexual Assault lawyer Robert T. Ruth at 608-257-2540 if you face a First Degree Sexual Assault accusation.