Sexual Offences Lawyer Surrey, BC
Sexual Offences Criminal Lawyer
If you have been accused of sexual assault or any other sexual offences, your present life can be greatly disrupted, and the impact on your future could be enormous. A conviction could mean a lengthy prison sentence, and your reputation stands to be tarnished forever. People accused in sexual assault cases are often assumed by the general public to be guilty, and the stigmatism attached to such an assumption can severely hurt the accused’s future prospects.
However, the accused has rights, and a knowledgeable criminal defence lawyer can help protect them. If sexual assault charges, or any other sex offence charges, have been laid on you or a person you know, act now. You need a criminal lawyer who understands your side of the story, has experience dealing with sexual offences, and who can expertly defend you.
Contact Jaswal & Krueger today and get in touch with an experienced criminal defence lawyer to start proactively devising a strategy that best protects you and your rights.
Sexual Assault Charges
The Criminal Code of Canada defines sexual assault as any sexual contact that occurs without both people’s consent. It includes everything from sexual contact to sexual intercourse and can take place anywhere, including your home or public areas. It includes sexual contact between married couples or people in a relationship.
Sexual assault is one of the most serious charges in the criminal justice system, and these matters can carry severe legal, personal, and social consequences. If you have been arrested, accused, or charged with sexual assault, early legal representation is important.
We can help defend you against a range of accusations, including:
- Sexual abuse
- Sexual assault (including aggravated sexual assault and sexual assault with a weapon)
- Sexual interference
- Sexual exploitation
- Invitation to sexual touching
- Making, possessing, or distributing child pornography
If you have been accused or charged with any of the sexual offence charges above, you need Jaswal & Krueger to organize a coordinated defence to help protect you against potentially lifelong effects. We understand the severity of the matter at hand. Being found guilty in a criminal court of an offence deemed to be of a sexual nature may mean having to register as a sex offender under the Sexual Offender Information Registration Act.
Phone or email us today; it may be the most important decision you ever make.
Sexual Assault Defences
The team at Jaswal & Krueger has the relevant experience to expertly examine every facet of the case against you and determine the best course of action for your defence.
Some of the strategies we have used in successfully defending clients in the past include:
Questioning consent
We will examine the details of your case carefully to determine whether consent could be a viable defence. Crown counsel needs to prove that any sexual contact was non-consensual at the time, rather than a reinterpretation of it being non-consensual after the fact. Consent as a defence cannot be used in certain situations, though, such as if the alleged victim was underage, or if a relationship of power, coercion, or threats was used.
Challenging identification
A witness must be certain when identifying a suspect in order to place them at the scene of a crime beyond a reasonable doubt. However, witnesses are often mistaken when identifying someone, so it is possible to overcome identification evidence with the help of DNA samples or a good alibi.
Challenging evidence
Evidence is admissible in court only if our clients’ rights were not violated in its collection. Our experienced criminal trial lawyers can help identify weaknesses in the evidence and challenge the evidence collection methods to possibly have it thrown out of court.
Questioning a witness’s credibility
Effectively calling into question a witness’s reliability or credibility by challenging their testimony is a proven method that can lead the court to reject a complainant’s evidence outright or to find that defence evidence should be preferred.
Your Criminal Defence Lawyer Against Sexual Assault Charges
At Jaswal & Krueger, we take care of our clients. No case is too difficult. As a team of highly experienced criminal lawyers, our firm understands that when you are facing a sexual criminal charge, you are under a great deal of stress and strain. You are likely worried about the long-term repercussions of the charge, legally as well as personally, including a possible criminal record, jail time, and lasting personal consequences if you are convicted.
It’s important to get an experienced defence counsel with strong knowledge of criminal law. The criminal lawyers at Jaswal & Krueger will treat you and your case with the utmost privacy and respect, and we will explore all potential defence options.
Whether you are facing sexual assault charges, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching charges, or any other sexual crime charges in British Columbia, you need an experienced criminal lawyer on your side.
Don’t wait to act. Contact us today to arrange for a free consultation.
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