CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Sex Crimes: Child Molestation
An allegation of sexual assault against a child is one of the most commonly made false accusations against an innocent person - even according to the Department of Justice. However, there is no public outcry for increasing the legal protection for those accused of child abuse or child molestation, despite the existence of these well-publicized cases where false accusations have resulted in terrible miscarriages of justice. It is important that anyone charged with child molestation should seek qualified legal representation from a specialist in this type of case.
Individuals charged with an act or acts of child molestation usually are not "criminals" in the classic sense. They are frequently respected members of the community - parents, teachers, business owners, day care providers, and medical professionals - who have never been charged with any previous crimes. Those charged with committing this crime are treated with contempt to an extent greater than that shown to murderers. You are considered guilty until you prove yourself innocent. They have become the Salem witch trials of the new millennium.
Again, it is important that anyone charged with child molestation should seek qualified legal representation from an experienced criminal defense attorney, and should do so immediately as soon as the possibility of an investigation is known. Accused individuals have a right to remain silent, and must be educated about the risks of either waiving or not waiving this right before they speak to anyone - including the police, a prosecutor, a social worker, or the DHS.
These are complex multi-disciplinary cases, which require an attorney with an understanding of the science and psychology of child development. A child's linguistic and cognitive development, susceptibility to suggestion and influence from parents, counselors, teachers, and interviewers, life experience, and relationship to the accused coupled with medical and psychological concerns must all be evaluated to properly defend these serious allegations. The attorneys at Kirsch & Satawa have participated in specialized training with the top experts in the country in linguistics, cognitive development, child psychology, forensic interviewing, medical/physical injuries, and many others to be able to provide the best defense available.
Kirsch & Satawa has defended hundreds of child sexual assault cases from investigation to conclusion. Our client's have been successful defended in both the criminal and child protective services arena from these awful allegations.
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