The personal penalties and criminal penalties are often seen as one-in-the-same. After all, your personal relationships with your neighbors are bound to suffer when you knock on their door and tell them that you’re a sex offender. They won’t care about the context of the charges, just that you were convicted.
But there is another personal penalty you’ll end up having to pay if you’re convicted: the relationships with your children and family. If you’re unable to be around a school, chances are you will miss out on a lot of your children’s activities. This can put an extra strain on your family life.
Further, you’ll face discrimination at work. You may be passed up for job opportunities because of your status as a convicted sex offender, no matter how established you are in your career. You might even be fired from your current job due to company policies prohibiting sex offenders in the workplace.
That’s why it’s crucial to find an experienced criminal defense attorney in Tampa.