Being accused of a sex crime in Michigan is very serious and entails numerous consequences depending on the degree of criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Criminal Sexual Conduct in Michigan has four "Degrees": First Degree CSC, Second Degree CSC, Third Degree CSC, and Fourth Degree CSC. Contrary to belief, a 3rd degree CSC charge takes on more serious penalties than a 2nd degree CSC. Otherwise known as “statutory rape,” you may face up to 15 years in prison, a lifetime public sex offender registration under SORA and a host of other collateral consequences.
When you’re facing 3rd degree CSC charges, you don't have the luxury of making a mistake in hiring a "jack of all trades" general criminal defense attorney. At Prain Law, PLLC, Attorney Brian J. Prain is a Metro Detroit Criminal Sexual Conduct Lawyer specifically concentrating on defending those accused of Criminal Sexual Conduct in Michigan, because a very specific problem requires a very specific approach.
WHAT IS 3RD DEGREE CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT?
At Prain Law, PLLC we have written dozens of articles on Third Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct, addressing every aspect of these cases from investigation and arrest, defining exactly what 3rd Degree CSC means, initial issues that come up in District Court at the Preliminary Exam stage, strategies for defending the case at trial in Circuit Court and sentencing if you take a plea.
The resources below are organized in chronological order from the beginning of a police investigation for a 3rd degree CSC all the way to the end of the case. Remember, if you hire our Metro Detroit Criminal Sexual Conduct Lawyer, then you've got the best chance of not ever being sentenced at all…
- Criminal Sexual Conduct 3rd Degree "Multiple Variables" Explained
- Is Criminal Sexual Conduct 3rd Degree the Same as "Rape"?
- What You Need to Know About Claims of "Date Rape"
- What is the Definition of "Sexual Penetration" in Michigan CSC 3rd Degree?
- What is the Definition of "Force or Coercion" in Michigan CSC 3rd Degree?
- What is the Definition of "Mentally Incapable, Mentally Disabled, Mentally Incapacitated, and Physically Helpless" in Michigan CSC 3rd Degree?
- What is the Definition of "Related by Blood or Affinity" in Michigan CSC 3rd Degree?
- Criminal Sexual Conduct 3rd Degree - Quick Facts Summary
- Most Frequently Asked CSC Questions Answered
POLICE INVESTIGATION, CSC CHARGES, WARRANT & ARREST
- What to do if You Are Under Investigation for CSC in Michigan
- Choosing a Michigan Criminal Sexual Conduct Attorney to Hire
- Working With Your Criminal Sexual Conduct Defense Lawyer
- Should I Speak to Police When I'm Accused of Criminal Sexual Conduct?
- Can My Police Interrogation be Used Against Me in Court In a CSC Case?
- Should I Take a Polygraph or "Lie Detector" If I'm Accused of CSC?
- What is a "Rape Kit" and How is it Used in a CSC Case?
- What are CARE House, Kids Talk, and Other Child Advocacy Centers that do Child Forensic Interviewing in CSC Cases?
- If I've Been Accused of Criminal Sexual Conduct, Will I Be Charged For Sure?
- New Michigan Law Requires DNA Upon Arrest for Criminal Sexual Conduct
PARTICULAR CHARACTERISTICS OF CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT IN METRO DETROIT COUNTIES
- Criminal Sexual Conduct Cases in Oakland County, Michigan
- Criminal Sexual Conduct Cases in Wayne County, Michigan
- Old Detroit Rape Kit Cases Being Prosecuted
- Criminal Sexual Conduct Cases in Macomb County, Michigan
THE BEGINNING PHASE OF THE CSC COURT PROCESS IN DISTRICT COURT
- Criminal Sexual Conduct Michigan Court Process
- What Will My Bond Be for Criminal Sexual Conduct in Michigan?
- What is the Probable Cause Conference ("PCC") in a Criminal Sexual Conduct Case?
- Understanding the Preliminary Examination in a Michigan CSC Case
- Will CSC 3rd Degree Charges be Dismissed if the Alleged Victim Doesn't Show Up?
- Can My Criminal Sexual Conduct 3rd Degree Charges Actually be Dismissed?
- Can My CSC 3rd Degree Charges be Increased to CSC1st Degree?
- Can I Switch Attorneys After My Case is Already in Progress in Court?
CIRCUIT COURT PHASE (PRETRIAL, MOTIONS, TRIAL, & DEFENSES)
- DNA Evidence in Michigan Criminal Sexual Conduct Cases
- Can I be Convicted of Criminal Sexual Conduct 3rd Degree Based Only on Hearsay?
- Sexual Assault Accusers Changing Their Story
- Criminal Sexual Conduct Cases With Female Defendants
- Can I Bring Up the Past Sexual Conduct of My Accuser in My Defense to CSC 3rd Degree Charges?
- Understanding the Michigan Rape Shield Law in CSC Cases
- What if I'm Facing CSC Charges in Michigan and I Was Accused in the Past?
- Can Dreams Lead to False Claims of Sexual Assault?
- What is the Definition of "Consent" in Michigan's Criminal Sexual Conduct 3rd Degree Law?
- Is it a Defense to Criminal Sexual Conduct 3rd Degree if Both People Were Drunk?
PENALTIES & CONSEQUENCES (ONLY IF YOU ARE CONVICTED OF 3rd DEGREE CSC)
- Criminal Sexual Conduct 3rd Degree Sentence
- Penalty for Criminal Sexual Conduct 3rd Degree in Michigan - Avoiding Prison
- Can I Avoid Jail for CSC 3rd Degree Charges in Michigan?
- Do Juveniles Have to Register as Sex Offenders If They Are Convicted of a Sex Crime?
- Can Juveniles be Put on the Sex Offender Registry
- CSC and Immigration
- How Can My Education be Affected by CSC 3rd Degree?
- What Firearm Rights Do I Have if I am Convicted of CSC in Michigan
Metro Detroit Criminal Sexual Conduct Lawyer Brian J. Prain of Prain Law, PLLC has been repeatedly recognized by the most prestigious organizations in the legal arena. Among many other awards, Brian J. Prain has been recognized as follows:
- 10 Best Criminal Defense Attorneys in Michigan by the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys (NACDA)
- 19 best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Detroit by Expertise.com
- D Business Top Lawyers, 2019 and 2020
- Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys in Michigan by The National Trial Lawyers
- featured in Super Lawyers
- ...and much more.
CONTACT PRAIN LAW, PLLC IMMEDIATELY AT (248) 731-4543 OR VIA EMAIL USING OUR CONTACT FORM HERE IF YOU'VE BEEN ACCUSED OF CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT IN MICHIGAN. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ONLY RESPOND TO INQUIRIES ON BEHALF OF THE ACCUSED, AND ONLY FOR MATTERS THAT ARE CURRENTLY UNDER POLICE INVESTIGATION OR CURRENTLY HAVE AN OPEN COURT CASE (WE DO NOT RESPOND TO INQUIRIES BY ACCUSERS OR INQUIRIES ABOUT OLD CASES OR REMOVAL FROM SORA).