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Careful Defense for Child Sexual Assault Charges, Prepared for Trial<\/h1>

Barbieri Law Firm is an all-women criminal defense firm in Frisco, Texas. We defend people accused of child sex crimes in Collin County, Dallas-Fort Worth and across Texas, and we prepare every case as if it may go before a jury.<\/p>

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By Heather Barbieri \u00b7 Published October 21, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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A child sexual assault jury trial is a contested case where a jury hears the evidence and decides guilt or innocence. This page explains child sexual assault jury trial defense in Texas, from bond conditions to verdict and punishment. Barbieri Law Firm is a Frisco, Texas criminal defense firm.<\/p>\n

What Jury Trial Defense for a Child Sexual Assault Charge Covers<\/h2>\n

Jury trial defense means contesting the charge in court instead of resolving it through a plea or a pretrial agreement. It covers a Texas charge of sexual assault or aggravated sexual assault of a child, along with related child sex offenses such as indecency with a child. The work runs from the first bond hearing through the verdict and, after a conviction, the punishment phase.<\/p>\n

This page is written for two readers. The first is the person who has been charged. The second is a parent or relative trying to understand what a trial involves. Both face decisions that are hard to undo, so knowing the steps helps.<\/p>\n

Barbieri Law Firm handles sex crimes defense, child sex crimes defense, and aggravated sexual assault defense across Collin County, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Texas.<\/p>\n\n

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The Charges and What the State Must Prove<\/h2>\n

A criminal case is built on evidence, and a defense lawyer reviews that evidence closely. A child is anyone younger than 17 for sexual assault purposes under Texas Penal Code \u00a7 22.011<\/a>. That definition matters because the child’s age can change which charge applies.<\/p>\n

Aggravated sexual assault of a child is a first-degree felony under Texas Penal Code \u00a7 22.021<\/a>. One way the offense is aggravated is when the victim is younger than 14.<\/p>\n

The minimum prison term rises to 25 years if the child is younger than 10, or younger than 14 in a manner listed in subsection (a)(2)(A) of \u00a7 22.021<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Indecency with a child is a second-degree felony when it involves sexual contact. It is a third-degree felony when it involves exposure, under Penal Code \u00a7 21.11<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Each element stands on its own. A jury can find one element proven and another not proven. That is why the defense reviews the charging language line by line.<\/p>\n

Pretrial Steps That Shape the Trial<\/h2>\n

Pretrial work decides what evidence reaches the jury, so it starts early.<\/p>\n