Facing a sexual assault charge or a sex crime charge is one of the worst experiences you can face. It is stigmatizing and, if convicted, you can face a significant time in prison. Successfully defending against a sexual assault charge requires you to act fast and retain a sexual assault lawyer.
Preparing for Your Meeting with a Criminal Defense Lawyer
Once you retain a sexual assault defense lawyer, you will need to be open and honest with them and provide them with as much information as possible. Before you meet with your criminal defense lawyer, review the checklist below to help you prepare for your meeting:
- Explain how you know the person accusing you of sexual assault,
- If you have any text messages, social media messages (Instagram, Facebook, etc.), voicemails, videos, audio recordings, email messages, and any other electronic recording or message with the person accusing you of sexual assault,
- If you have had sexual relations or sexual intercourse with the person accusing you of sexual assault before or after the allegation, a summary of the type of sexual relations you had with them and how you knew they were consenting to sexual relations,
- The names and contact information of people who could provide further insight into why you are being accused of sexual assault and their perspective on your relationship with the person accusing you of sexual assault,
- Whether there are any current family law proceedings ongoing between you and the person accusing you of sexual assault (is there a child custody dispute, is there a divorce ongoing, etc.),
- Any reason there could be hostility between you and the person accusing you of sexual assault, and
- Any people who may have been present during the alleged sexual assault (this is rare, but it does show up sometimes) and their names and contact information.
While this list is not exhaustive, it is a starting point to help your sex crimes defense lawyer understand the context of your sexual assault case and start working on defenses to your charges.
Why Choose Davidson Gregory for Your Defense?
Successfully defending against a sexual assault charge requires a committed and determined sex crime lawyer. The criminal defense lawyers at Davidson Gregory are the dedicated criminal defense lawyers you want in your corner when you are facing a sex crime such as sexual assault.
The lawyers at Davidson Gregory have successfully defended sexual assaults across the province of Alberta, including Fort McMurray, Lethbridge, Grande Prairie, Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, Lloydminster, and St. Albert. They have also successfully defended sexual assaults in British Columbia and Saskatchewan.
Contact Davidson Gregory for a Free Consultation
Contact the experienced sexual assault lawyers at Davidson Gregory for a free consultation.
