If you have been accused of a sexual assault, the police or a detective will be contacting you to ask you to make a statement. They may call you, they may stop by your house or job, or they may arrest you and then try to question you.

If you are falsely accused and the sexual act was consensual, or maybe it didn't even happen, you may be tempted to just go talk to police because you believe if you tell them your side they will see the truth and you will be okay. Sometimes that is exactly right. Other times, unfortunately, it can be a disaster.

In this video, I give you an example of where a father took his son in, who was falsely accused, to talk to police to try to set the record straight. After a full investigation, including hearing the falsely accused kid, the police even wrote in their report that they believed the accused juvenile was being truthful and that he did NOT commit a sexual crime. But when the officer turned that investigative file over to the prosecutor, the prosecutor charged the juvenile with criminal sexual conduct in the third degree. The prosecutor then tried to use that statement against the juvenile, even though the officer believed the accused juvenile was being truthful when he said it was a consensual encounter. If the juvenile (and his dad) would not have brought the accused juvenile in for questioning, the juvenile may never have been charged with a crime. Instead, the family had to go through the stress of a criminal charge for their son, and the expense of fighting a long legal battle.

Each situation is unique. Sometimes talking to the police is the absolute right decision. Other times, even if you are falsely accused and you feel like you have nothing to hide, it can HURT your case. So what do you do? Talk to an experienced criminal defense lawyer first. You should NOT feel pressured to talk right away. Take the time to talk through this very important decision with an expert before you make the decision.

Dealing with a false allegation is a very scary thing. There is a lot at stake. If you or a loved one are facing sex assault allegations, you can reach criminal defense lawyer Ryan Pacyga at 612-339-5844 or at [ Ссылка ]

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