At Marcilliat & Mills PLLC, our skilled Cary criminal defense attorneys provide a tactical edge when it comes to defending forcible rape clients by prioritizing facts over allegations and developing effective defense strategies that allow their stories to be told.
Our Chatham and North Carolina criminal defense law firm has worked closely with sex-crimes prosecutors who have defended some of the most difficult sex crimes cases imaginable. Collectively, our skilled Cary criminal defense lawyers have handled over 5,000 cases with uncompromising precision, in just over ten years, producing meaningful results in difficult cases for clients throughout North Carolina to help ensure their criminal charges do not define their futures.
With so much on the line, partnering with a team of Cary forcible rape attorneys who have over 110 combined years of experience producing positive results is the first step in pursuing positive results for your unique case.
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What is Considered Forcible Rape in North Carolina?
First-Degree Rape in North Carolina is defined as a person forcing a victim to have non-consensual sex when one or more of the following factors is true.
The perpetrator:
- Inflicts severe injury upon the victim
- Possesses a deadly weapon, or
- Aided by one or more other persons
First-degree forcible rape is a Class B1 felony and carries a minimum sentence of at least 144 months in prison and a potential maximum sentence of life in prison.
Statutory rape is also considered a first-degree rape charge and can occur when a victim is younger than 13 years old, and the defendant is at least 12 years old and at least four years older than the victim.
Second-Degree Rape in North Carolina is defined as a person forcing a victim to have non-consensual sex when the victim is incapable of giving consent because of a mental disability, incapacitation, or physical helplessness.
Second-degree forcible rape is a Class C felony and carries a sentence of 44 to 182 months in prison, and if convicted the individual must register as a sex offender upon his release.
In North Carolina, you may also be charged with attempted second-degree forcible rape even if he was unsuccessful in achieving penetration, which is a Class D felony punishable by 38 to 80 months in prison.
How Can the Marcilliat & Mills PLLC Forcible Rape Attorneys in Cary, North Carolina Help?
At Marcilliat & Mills PLLC, our powerful state and federal rape defense attorneys in Cary, North Carolina provide our clients with the protection they need to ensure their stories are told without public, private, or legal bias compromising their rights.
We have a wealth of experience in sex crimes cases and we understand how prosecutors evaluate and prepare their cases, so we can stay one step ahead in pursuing the best outcome for each of our client’s unique needs.
When our clients are accused of forcible rape, there is so much at stake, including their reputations, livelihoods, and freedom. We want to help them preserve each of those crucial elements by defending their cases with the authoritative presence our Cary forcible rape defense attorneys have established inside and outside both state and federal courtrooms throughout North Carolina.
Your defense strategy will be unique to the circumstances of your case, as we believe there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach to producing case dismissals, reduced charges, and other recognizably favorable outcomes.
Contact us today in Cary, North Carolina, to learn more about how we can customize your defense to pursue the best outcome.
Have You Been Accused of Forcible Rape in North Carolina? We Can Help.
If you have been accused, charged, or investigated for forcible rape in North Carolina, do not leave your future to chance by discussing your case with the investigator or prosecutor’s office without an accomplished criminal defense attorney by your side.
Contact our skilled forcible rape defense attorneys in Cary at Marcilliat & Mills PLLC today by calling (919) 838-6643 or online to schedule a free consultation to learn how we can empower you to take a stand and pursue real results.