Sexual assault is one of the most serious crimes prosecuted in Texas. A conviction could mean a lengthy prison sentence and registration as a sex offender. If you have been accused of sexual assault, it is important to get an experienced criminal defense attorney on board as soon as possible.

Houston Criminal Defense Attorney Matt DeLuca has experience defending against felony sexual assault charges in Texas.

Texas Penal Code § 22.011 - Sexual Assault

(a) A person commits an offense if:
(1) the person intentionally or knowingly:
(A) causes the penetration of the anus or sexual organ of another person by any means, without that person's consent;
(B) causes the penetration of the mouth of another person by the sexual organ of the actor, without that person's consent; or
(C) causes the sexual organ of another person, without that person's consent, to contact or penetrate the mouth, anus, or sexual organ of another person, including the actor; or
(2) regardless of whether the person knows the age of the child at the time of the offense, the person intentionally or knowingly:
(A) causes the penetration of the anus or sexual organ of a child by any means;
(B) causes the penetration of the mouth of a child by the sexual organ of the actor;
(C) causes the sexual organ of a child to contact or penetrate the mouth, anus, or sexual organ of another person, including the actor;
(D) causes the anus of a child to contact the mouth, anus, or sexual organ of another person, including the actor; or
(E) causes the mouth of a child to contact the anus or sexual organ of another person, including the actor.

Depending on the specific allegations, the range of punishment for sexual assault in Texas could be anywhere from 5 years to life in prison.

Contact Houston Criminal Defense Attorney Matt DeLuca at (713) 429-4400 to discuss your case today.