Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC) has different degrees of seriousness under Michigan law from 1st through 4th. 1st degree criminal sexual conduct carries a maximum possible penalty of life in prison in Michigan. CSC, like murder, can be charged under different theories and it is vital for the csc attorney to understand with exquisite detail the prosecution's theory of sexual misconduct in developing a defense.
Often the prosecution will charge a case based on a lack of consent. It is important to understand what the facts will show before fully commiting to a defense. If a sexual act appears to have occurred, the best defense can be that it occurred but that the accused person acted with consent. In several situations, the prosecution's case in a criminal sexual conduct charge depends on whether the jury will believe a complaining witness's testimony beyond a reasonable doubt. In other situations, the prosecution's case rests on the reliability of DNA or other so-called forensic evidence.
Mike Nichols of East Lansing is an experienced Michigan rape attorney and has handled several rape and sexual misconduct cases throughout Lansing, East Lansing and all over Michigan. Mike Nichols is an expert in forensic evidence and is uniquely qualified to challenge testimony from crime lab witnesses. His successes range from many high profile cases involving police officers who were accused of criminal sexual conduct, to campus rape charges, even the successful defense of several women who claimed that they were sexually assaulted in and around Michigan State University but later admitted that they were not victims. Contact a Michigan rape attorney.