Sex Crime Attorney in Boise

Board-Certified Defense. 90%+ Success Rate. Over 1,000 Cases.

A sex crime accusation in Idaho threatens far more than freedom. Even before any conviction, the accusation alone can damage your reputation, cost you your job, strain relationships, and affect where you’re able to live. Sex crimes in Idaho can result in felony imprisonment and mandatory placement on the Idaho Sex Offender Registry, making the stakes among the highest in criminal law. Getting a defense attorney involved immediately, before charges are formally filed, can affect the direction of the case. If you’re accused of a sex crime, you should know what to expect.

Sex Crimes We Defend in Idaho

Idaho law defines a range of sex crimes, each carrying serious felony penalties. The following are among the most common charges we defend.

Enticing a Minor Child Over the Internet

Idaho Code section 18-1509A covers enticing a child through use of the internet or other communication device. The charge applies when an adult 18 or older allegedly uses a communication device to solicit someone who is, or who the adult believes to be, 15 or younger into a sexual act. Solicitation alone can support a charge under this statute regardless of whether any meeting or act ever occurred. This is a felony with a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.

Lewd & Lascivious Conduct With a Minor Child

Idaho Code section 18-1508 addresses lewd conduct with a minor child under sixteen. Any interaction involving contact between sensitive areas of the body for sexual gratification, or that engages the child in bestiality or sadomasochistic scenarios, falls under this statute. It is a felony carrying a potential sentence of up to life in prison.

Sexual Abuse of a Minor Child

Idaho Code section 18-1506 addresses “sexual abuse of a child under the age of sixteen years.” Covered conduct includes performing a sex act with a minor, having lewd contact with a minor, creating pornographic images of a minor, or causing a person 15 or younger to observe a sex act. The statute applies when the alleged perpetrator is 18 or older, and the crime is a felony.

Idaho Sex Offender Registry: What a Conviction Means

A conviction for a sex crime in Idaho triggers mandatory sex offender registration, regardless of whether the offense is classified as a misdemeanor or a felony. The consequences extend long after any prison sentence ends. Registrants must re-register their home address annually for the rest of their lives, and the Idaho Sex Offender Registry is public and searchable by anyone, which can affect where a person lives and what employment they can obtain.

Proximity restrictions may require someone who lives near a school or other protected location to relocate. Under Idaho Code section 18-8310, an individual may apply for removal from the registry only after 10 years, and that application process is rigorous with no guarantee of success. These lasting consequences are exactly why strong defense from the moment of accusation matters.

Why Boise Clients Choose Atkinson Law Office for Sex Crime Defense

Our firm is led by a board-certified criminal law specialist, a credential that a fraction of Idaho defense attorneys hold. Since 2010, we’ve handled over 1,000 cases. That record reflects not just courtroom skill but a genuine commitment to every client we represent.

What sets us apart goes deeper than credentials. Both of our partners have personal experience as defendants in the criminal justice system. That background drives a non-judgmental approach to every case we take on, including sex crime cases where social stigma often runs ahead of any finding of guilt. We handle cases in both state and federal courts, and we offer services in Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian to serve clients across the Treasure Valley.

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