Forcible Touching

If you are accused of a sexual offense such as Forcible Touching you likely have many questions and concerns about what it will mean to your future, your job, and your reputation. [...]

A person is charged with forcible touching when: Such person intentionally and for no legitimate purpose forcibly touches the sexual or other intimate parts of another person to: Degrade or abuse the [...]

Yes.  For the purposes of the crime of Forcible Touching, squeezing, grabbing, or pinching can result in criminal charges being brought against you.

Yes. Forcible Touching is a crime and is considered a class A misdemeanor.

If you plead guilty to or are convicted of Forcible Touching, you face the following penalties: Up to 1 year in Jail. Potential Sex Offender Registration. Up to 6 years of Probation. [...]

The answer depends on the allegations of your charge.  You will be required to register as a Sex Offender if the victim is less than 18 years of age, if you have [...]

Yes.  New York State law mandates that any person charged with a crime must have a lawyer represent and defend them.  If you cannot afford a lawyer, the Court will appoint one [...]

No.  You can hire a lawyer at any time. It is always in your best interest to contact an experienced criminal defense lawyer who has handled similar cases as soon as there [...]

No.  To be charged with Forcible Touching, you must intentionally and for no legitimate purpose touch someone inappropriately/in a sexual manner.  Under this scenario, an accidental brushing would not constitute a crime.

A case does not have to go to trial unless the person accused of the crime decides they want to go to trial or a prosecutor refuses to enter plea bargain negotiations.  [...]