Phoenix Child Abuse Attorney
Child Abuse Lawyer in Phoenix, Arizona
Joshua S. Davidson has handled many cases with child abuse charges during his years as a Phoenix criminal defense attorney and prosecutor. Child Abuse is generally defined as an act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker, resulting in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation of a child. There are different types of abuse involved in cases of child abuse, including:
- Physical Abuse
- Neglect
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Exploitation
- Emotional Abuse
- Abandonment
- Child Molestation
If you have had child abuse allegations brought up against you, there is a lot at stake. Especially if the child abuse allegation against you is sexual in nature, you risk losing the respect of friends, family members and co-workers, not to mention the permanent tarnishing of your reputation. Anyone who has children or works with children on a daily basis faces a particularly high risk of being accused of child abuse. Having dealt with many cases in Phoenix involving child abuse allegations, Joshua S. Davidson realizes that sometimes there are underlying motives to child abuse accusations, and he will work hard to expose these in order to maximize the chances of having the charges against you dropped.
Child Abuse Conviction Penalties in Phoenix, Arizona
The sentences following a child abuse conviction in Phoenix differ in severity depending upon the particular offense, and as an experienced criminal defense lawyer, Joshua S. Davidson has seen these firsthand. If convicted, individuals accused of child molestation or child sexual abuse will be sentenced to a lengthy prison term and to a lifetime of having to be registered sex offenders. Being labeled a sex offender in the state of Arizona is an extremely humiliating experience and it can determine where you work and live, not to mention how far you come within distance of children, schools and playgrounds in your community.
Child Abuse charges are very serious in nature and need to be handled accordingly. As your Phoenix criminal defense attorney, Joshua S. Davidson will do everything in his power to provide an aggressive defense to the child abuse allegations that have been brought up against you.
If you or someone you care about has been charged with child abuse, contact Phoenix Criminal Defense Attorney Joshua S. Davidson today to discuss the case.