If I am charged with child molest, what can a criminal defense attorney do to help me?

Criminal Defenses for Child Molest

If you are charged with child molestation, it is important to seek a qualified and experienced criminal defense attorney immediately. In fact as soon as you think you are a target of an investigation, get an attorney immediately. Many times, an attorney can contact the police agency in arrange a surrender to the court so you are not arrested. In other situations, that attorney can call the prosecutor and try to convince them not to file a charge or perhaps lower the seriousness of the crimes they do charge. There may be a considerable amount of help an attorney can provide for you even before you are formally charged.

Once charged, your attorney may seek a bail reduction hearing if you are taken into custody. The prosecutor must turn over all discovery (evidence) that they are relying on to prove your guilt.  You should review the police reports and all the evidence with your attorney to discuss the facts and the case and come up with potential defenses. Potential defenses could include:

-an alibi

-establish motives for the alleged victim to lie

-get a doctor to evaluate you for a psychological evaluation to establish that you do not fit the sexual psychological profile of someone having an abnormal or unnatural sexual interest in minors.

-investigate the alleged victim for character traits consistent with lying, cheating or stealing in order to attack the credibility of a complaining victim or witness.

-closely examine any physical evidence presented and seek a medical opinion to establish the physical evidence is not consistent with child molestation. This is usually true when penetration is alleged.

-mistake of age may be a defense to certain sex crimes.

If you or loved one is charged with child molestation or if you are even being investigated for such a crime, call the law offices of Wallin & Klarich immediately. There is much that we can do, even prior to charges being filed, to help you through an extremely difficult time.