What is Criminal Sexual Assault Under 720 ILCS 5/11-1.20?

Criminal sexual assault means non-consensual sexual conduct involving force or inability to consent. This includes sexual acts committed through force, threat, or when the victim cannot consent.

Unlike other criminal cases, sexual assault cases involve complex evidence including forensic examination, victim testimony, and consent determinations. However, these procedures may contain technical flaws and constitutional violations that experienced defense attorneys can challenge to win cases.

The key to defending criminal sexual assault charges lies in attacking the reliability of forensic evidence and constitutional violations during investigation.