If you have been accused of a sex offense such as rape, then you know that everything is on the line – your reputation, your job, your life as your know it, and possibly your future.
Sex crimes are unique because the public and media often tries and convicts those who have been accused of sex crimes well before any trial actually begins. It’s not fair, and it’s not right, but it happens all the time in this country.
If you have been accused of a sex crime, even if you believe the police had reason to investigate or arrest you, you still have a constitutional right to defend yourself. According to the Constitution, a person is innocent until proven guilty – no matter what the charges. The prosecution must prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that a crime was committed. Yet, it can be challenging to find 12 unbiased people to serve on a jury of a person accused of a sex crime.
These are the kinds of things that people may say when they hear that someone has been accused of a sex crime:
- Where there’s smoke there’s fire.
- Something must have happened.
- He looks like he could have raped that person.
Friends, neighbors, and even family members may shun you if they hear about the charges. If a child is involved, heavy-handed tactics from social workers, law enforcement officials, counselors, and others may have children saying things that never happened. Additionally, prosecutors are under pressure to zealously pursue conviction in cases involving sex assault charges.
Over 374,270 sex offenders are currently registered throughout the United Sates, according to the latest National Alert. These people must register their address with the nearest police station. If they move, they must let law enforcement officials know. Often, neighborhood watch groups will post notices that everyone sees, saying that a convicted sex offender is moving into the neighborhood. Information on sex offenders is even posted on the Internet. How possibly can a person have a normal future after a conviction of a sex crime?
With such prospects, it is critical that you retain an attorney experienced in defending clients against sex crime charges. At the Punshon Law Office, you will find a former prosecutor who now works to protect the rights of those accused of sex crime and other criminal offenses.
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