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Nashville Sexual Battery Attorneys

Tennessee state statutes define sexual battery as unlawful sexual contact without consent with a victim who has been incapacitated in some manner. This incapacitation can fall under several categories such as a force or coercion, or mental and physical handicaps. All cases of sexual battery are felony offenses and carry with them heavy criminal consequences including jail time and expensive fines. A person accused of sexual battery only has a limited time to begin formulating a legal defense so it is imperative that a person charged find legal representation immediately.

At Horst Law, our Nashville sexual battery attorneys are dedicated to defending the rights of all our clients. We believe that no matter what the crime a person is accused of, they have the right to a fair and just trial. Contact Horst Law today at to learn more about how we may assist you in your sexual battery case.

Penalties for Sexual Battery

The penalties associated with sexual battery can vary as each of the crime’s multiple forms carries its own punishments. The two most prominent forms of sexual battery include aggravated sexual battery and sexual battery, both of which are felony offenses ranging from class E to class B. Aggravated sexual battery is constituted by unlawful sexual contact that has caused bodily injury, used force or coercion with a weapon, was aided with abetted with multiple people, or the victim was 13 years or younger. Sexual battery alone differs in the sense that the victim did not incur physical injuries and lesser force was used in the sexual contact. Penalties for both of these offenses include:

Aggravated Sexual Battery: Class B Felony, 8-30 years in prison and fines up to $25,000
Sexual Battery: Class E Felony, one to six years in prison and fines up to $3,000

Felonies no matter what the degree are never easy to defend against, but with the proper legal representation, a person accused of sexual battery may be able to see reduced charges or even a full dismissal of the charges.

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Contact a Nashville Sexual Battery Defense Lawyer

If you or someone you know has been charged with sexual battery, you must act fast and begin building your legal defense as soon as possible. At Horst Law, our legal professionals have been defending the rights of Nashville citizens for many years. Our extensive criminal defense experience has successfully helped many individuals find the truth in their criminal case and clear their names of wrongdoing. Contact our office at today to speak with a qualified member of our legal team.

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I retained Brent for a criminal case. His communication was superlative. He has great respect for the law and his clients. He fought for a new preliminary hearing (PH) after I proceeded pro se in the fist PH and won. He will listen to you (not all will) and he will fight for you (some only give an appearance of this). Brent is a great fighter and person!

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Out of all the attorneys I contacted telling them about my case, Mr. Horst was the only that sincerely said “Hey it’s going to be alright.” With what I was going through, those words gave me comfort alone. He fought hard for me, he gave great advice and was very honest. He even payed a portion of my court fees I couldn’t afford and told me not to worry about paying him back. He didn’t treat me as a criminal, he treated me as a human, which is a rare trait in lawyers. He helped me so much, not even sure he knows how much. I would recommend him to anyone.

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