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Date rape is a serious charge that requires you and your attorneys to work fast to preserve evidence for your defense. Our defense lawyers work hard for you.
Date Rape is forcible sexual intercourse by a male acquaintance of a woman, during a voluntary social engagement in which the woman did not intend to submit to the sexual advances and resisted the acts by verbal refusals, denials or pleas to stop, and/or physical resistance. The fact that the people involved knew each other or that the woman willingly spent time with the man are not legal defenses to a charge of rape.
Date Rape charges are a serious matter and need to be handled by an experienced Oklahoma City Criminal Defense Law Firm. Contact the Criminal Defense Lawyers at Atkins & Markoff today to review your case!
Date Rape in Oklahoma
Date rape is forcible sexual intercourse by a male acquaintance of a woman, during a voluntary social engagement in which the woman did not intend to submit to the sexual advances and resisted the acts by verbal refusals, denials or pleas to stop, and/or physical resistance. If you are facing date rape charges in Oklahoma, it is imperative to enlist the legal help of an experienced Oklahoma criminal defense attorney. The potential success of your case depends on the expertise of your legal representation. Contact the knowledgeable Oklahoma criminal defense lawyers at Atkins & Markoff today for a free review of your case.
Date Rape Drugs
Date rape drugs are sometimes use to assist in a sexual assault. These drugs can render victims physically and mentally helpless, and can prevent victims from remembering the details of the attack. Date rape drugs often have no smell, color or taste, and are easily added to flavored drinks without the victim’s knowledge.
- There are at least three date rape drugs that are commonly used in date rape assaults, including:
- GHB (gamma hydroxybutyric acid)
- Rohypnol (flunitrazepam)
- Ketamine (ketamine hydrochloride)
Penalties for Date Rape in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, a date rape conviction can include a lengthy prison sentence, hefty fines and a permanent criminal record for a serious sex crime. Legally, date rape is charged as any other rape offense and can be prosecuted as either first-degree rape or second-degree rape in Oklahoma. If date rape is accomplished through the threat or use of force or violence, it is prosecuted as first-degree rape in Oklahoma, punishable by five years to life in prison. Date rape accomplished by the use of an intoxicant such as alcohol or a date rape drug is prosecuted as second-degree rape in Oklahoma, and is punishable by one to fifteen years in prison. Under Oklahoma law, the fact that the people involved knew each other prior to the attack or that the woman willingly spent time with the man are not legal defenses for a rape charge.
Contact an Oklahoma Criminal Defense Attorney
If you are being investigated for date rape or have been charged with date rape in Oklahoma, contact an experienced Oklahoma criminal defense attorney immediately. By consulting the Oklahoma criminal defense lawyers at Atkins & Markoff, you can maximize your potential for a successful defense and minimize the possibility of incurring the life-altering consequences of a date rape conviction.