Do not answer any questions. Do not agree to an interview, even to “clear things up.” Politely decline and call a sex crimes defense lawyer immediately. Detectives are trained to obtain incriminating statements, even from innocent people. What you say in this initial contact is often the strongest evidence the State has.

Flat time means the convicted person serves 100% of the sentence, 365 days per year, with no early release, no good-time credits, and no parole. Most sex crime felonies in Arizona require flat time. A 13-year sentence means 13 actual years in prison.

DCAC is a special sentencing classification for sex crimes against victims under 15. It dramatically increases mandatory minimums, sexual conduct with a minor carries 13-27 years per count under DCAC. Sentences are served consecutively, not concurrently, meaning a single case with multiple counts can carry 100+ years.

Yes. Through false accusation defenses, forensic interview challenges, DNA evidence problems, digital forensics challenges, constitutional violations, entrapment, or insufficient evidence. Pre-charge intervention can sometimes prevent charges from being filed at all.

Arizona requires mandatory lifetime registration for all sex crime felony convictions under ARS § 13-3821. Your name, photo, address, employer, and offense are published on a public database. Registration carries strict residency, employment, and travel restrictions.

Yes. In Arizona, a sex crime charge can be filed based on an accusation without physical evidence, DNA, or witnesses. This is why false accusation defense is critical, and why you need an experienced lawyer who knows how to expose fabricated allegations through motive evidence, prior statements, and credibility challenges.

Entrapment occurs when law enforcement induces a person to commit a crime they were not predisposed to commit. In luring and solicitation stings, we challenge whether the defendant initiated contact, whether officers escalated sexual content, and whether the defendant was predisposed.

Sex crime defense is complex and costs vary based on charges and severity. Cases typically range $10,000 to $50,000+. Tamou Law Group offers payment plans and free consultations. The cost is minimal compared to mandatory decades of prison and lifetime registration.

Yes, catastrophically. Sex crime convictions can result in complete loss of custody and visitation. Even pending charges can trigger emergency custody modifications and protective orders in family court.

Sexual assault (ARS § 13-1406) involves penetration or oral sexual contact without consent, a Class 2 felony. Sexual abuse (ARS § 13-1404) involves non-penetrative sexual contact without consent, a Class 5 felony (or Class 3 DCAC if the victim is under 15). The distinction significantly affects sentencing exposure.

It depends on your release conditions. Most sex crime defendants are subject to travel restrictions, GPS monitoring, and no-contact orders as conditions of pretrial release. Violating these conditions results in arrest and revocation of release.

Over 1,000 cases won, a team that includes former prosecutors and law enforcement, pre-charge intervention experience, digital forensics expertise from Michael Tamou’s IT background, fast response times, same-day jail visits, and aggressive advocacy to protect your freedom across Maricopa County Superior Court.