What to do when falsely accused of child molestation?
STEP 1
Don’t speak to law enforcement without a lawyer present.
As an innocent person, you may think it’s in your best interest to go ahead and clear your name, or to try to defend yourself with law enforcement.
Unfortunately, the mere accusation of child molestation against you can cause you to be viewed through a lens of guilt, and things that you say or do without careful thought can be used against you.
This may make the law enforcement officer upset or angry…that’s ok. They are likely going to arrest you now or in the future. If they want to hear what you have to say, they’ll wait until you have an attorney present.
Either way, this will set the foundation for your future defense.
STEP 2
Ensure you get the correct legal team from the jump.
Interview attorneys. You need to make sure you have the best and most capable legal representation.
Likely when accused, you’ll hear from friends or family who know of attorneys. These are most likely not your best options.
Instead, you need to go through the process of thoroughly researching and studying who the best legal representation is for your specific case, and engaging with that lawyer.
STEP 3
Begin to build your full legal team
Defending a case that could determine the outcome of your life takes a team.
At Tonya Craft Legal we equip our clients with the courage to speak, the wisdom to listen, and the same resolve for justice that I earned while facing my own accusations.
If you have any questions, or are unclear on where you should begin – please reach out to me via the form below.
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