{"id":93,"date":"2019-07-24T09:00:25","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T16:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/?p=93"},"modified":"2019-08-01T06:20:04","modified_gmt":"2019-08-01T13:20:04","slug":"should-you-hire-an-attorney-if-you-are-accused-of-sexual-assault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/should-you-hire-an-attorney-if-you-are-accused-of-sexual-assault\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Hire an Attorney if You Are Accused of Sexual Assault?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/accused-of-sexual-assault-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/accused-of-sexual-assault-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/accused-of-sexual-assault-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/accused-of-sexual-assault.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are accused of sexual assault, it is very important\nto take the accusation seriously, regardless of your innocence or guilt in the\nsituation. Pressure is high in these types of cases, in part because having a\nsexual assault charge on your record could be damaging to your reputation and\ncan impact many aspects of your life. When a person is accused of any criminal\noffense, regardless of culpability, it is always recommended to hire an\nattorney from whom to seek counsel. In order to help tell your side of the\nevents, you should hire an attorney if you are accused of sexual assault. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Seek an Attorney <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In criminal cases including sexual assault claims, it is\nalways advised to hire an attorney. It is critical that evidence be built up\naround your case so that it tells your version of the story. When creating this\nnarrative, it may be difficult for you to pick out which facts will contribute\nto your case, which words will be most applicable based on other similar cases,\nand enumerable other concerns to keep in mind. An attorney will help you\nnavigate these difficult waters and steer you in the appropriate direction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparing to Meet with Your Attorney <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are preparing to meet with your attorney, assemble\nall of the facts about the interactions surrounding the situation in question,\nas you are able. Regardless of innocence or guilt, write down the interactions\nyou remember with this person, including what happened, what was said and any actions\nthat took place. Collect all documentation relating to the situation, including\nany written files like emails, text messages or letters as well as voice\nmessages that may have been exchanged with the plaintiff. This process is the\ncollection of evidence, and your attorney will likely require it to help build\nyour case and help tell your story of events. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hire an Attorney if You Are Accused of Sexual Assault <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The stakes are high if you are accused of sexual assault,\nbut you do not have to make the legal decisions alone. At the Law Office of\nElizabeth A. Lawrence, our experienced attorneys will guide you through this\nprocess. Let them negotiate the complicated law jargon and assist you with the\noverwhelming next steps, consult with one of our professionals today. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You are strongly encouraged to hire an attorney if you are accused of sexual assault. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-93","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-criminal-defense"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Should You Hire an Attorney if You Are Accused of Sexual Assault? -<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/should-you-hire-an-attorney-if-you-are-accused-of-sexual-assault\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Should You Hire an Attorney if You Are Accused of Sexual Assault? 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