• Negligent/Inadequate Security/Premises Liability
• Rape/Sexual Assault
• Child Molestation/Abuse
• Wrongful Death/Serious Violent Injury
• DUI Accidents

• National Center for Victims of Crime
• Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
• DeKalb Rape Crisis Center
• Mothers Against Drunk Driving
• National Organization for Victim Assistance
• Security on Campus, Inc.
• Georgia Crime Victim Bill of Rights
• Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Victim Compensation Program
• Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia Victim Witness Advocacy
• Georgia Victim Witness Program Directory
• Georgia Crime Victim Impact Form
• Georgia Attorney General Crime Victim Notification
• U.S. Dept. of Justice Victim Witness Assistance
• U.S. Dept. of Justice Violent Crime Victim Information
• FBI Community Outreach Program

Victims of sexual assault and rape include women, men, teens and children. These victims' suffering is not adequately addressed by the criminal prosecution of the perpetrators of sex crimes. The physical, mental, and emotional trauma following a rape can have severe and long-lasting repercussions in a victim's life, as well as for the victim's family.

At the law firm of Deitch & Rogers, LLC, we understand what victims of rape and other forms of sexual assault are experiencing. If you've been raped or sexually assaulted, contact one of our attorneys as soon as possible to maximize your legal rights.

After a Rape

A victim of rape or a similar crime may experience depression, rage, fear, and anxiety. The rapist may have been a stranger to the victim, or he (or she) may have been an acquaintance, a professional trusted by the victim, a family member, or someone with whom the victim was on a date. Each of these scenarios carries with it a unique set of detrimental effects on a victim. Potential outcomes of being sexually assaulted include:

• Inability to concentrate or work, and subsequent loss of employment
• Loss of income
• Withdrawal from school
• Significant medical bills
• Bills for psychological counseling

In addition, many sexual assaults are coupled with physical force by the attacker that causes the victim further injuries.

Georgia Law Regarding Rape and Other Sex Crimes

The Georgia criminal code has strict definitions and punishments for rape and similar crimes, including:

• Sexual Battery, including aggravated sexual battery
• Sexual Assault
• Statutory Rape
• Sodomy, including aggravated sodomy
• Child molestation

Rape is one of the few gender-specific crimes in the Georgia criminal code. Based on the code's language, rape can only be committed by a male against a female: the statute defines rape as the carnal knowledge of a female (that is, any penetration of the female sex organ by the male sex organ) forcibly and against her will.

Speak with a Compassionate and Understanding Attorney

If you have any questions about your specific circumstances or are ready to take legal action against your attacker, please do not hesitate to contact our law firm. We are very experienced at helping victims of rape and similar crimes. Andrew Rogers, a former prosecutor, is the vice-chair of the DeKalb County Rape Crisis Center and is deeply committed to helping rape victims obtain fair compensation for their suffering.