Charged with Sexual Offence in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Kirkcaldy and Across Scotland
If you have been charged with a sexual crime, please contact us immediately. These situations demand competent and delicate management, as well as the building of a strong defence. The longer we have to evaluate the facts, the greater your prospects of winning at trial.
Sexual crime situations are special and require the assistance of an experienced lawyer familiar with historic sexual offences. Our team has extensive expertise handling such matters and is one of Scotland’s most regarded sexual offences solicitors. We can assist with any evidentiary or consent difficulties. Accusations of sexual misconduct should be handled seriously. Even an unproven claim can have far-reaching consequences for the accused and their family. Contact us immediately if you require skilled assistance with a case involving being charged with a sexual offence.
What is a Sexual Offence?
A sexual offence is a sexual crime such as rape or sexual assault or child abuse, or indecent image charges. More specifically, you may be charged about the following: –
- Rape (S1 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009)
- Penetrative acts without consent (S2 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009)
- Sexual assault (S3 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009)
- Unlawful sexual communications
- Voyeurism
- Historical sexual crimes
- Sexual Harassment
- Downloading child pornography
- Stalking
- Telecommunications offences, e.g. sending sexual messages
- Child abuse, including historical child abuse
- Domestic sexual violence
- Offences against the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009
Seek Legal Advice Immediately From Sexual Offence Solicitors
If you are accused of a sexual offence, not only is your liberty in danger, but also your reputation. You must get professional legal guidance as soon as possible. If you are convicted, it may be too late to file a successful appeal; in this case, your reputation is likely to be irreparably harmed, not to mention the repercussions of being placed on the sex offences registry. We assist clients accused of sexual offences in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Ayrshire, Inverness, Aberdeen, Dundee, and throughout Scotland.
Defending a sexual allegation demands skilful, mature, and specialised management from experienced sexual offence lawyers. Sexual offences need comprehensive research and analysis of evidence, as well as expert presentation in court – a long period may have passed, and it may be necessary to examine evidence that is only remembered from decades ago. The majority of cases contain difficulties of reliability and credibility, such as false/transferred memory, collaboration, suggestibility, and false confession, among other psychological elements that must be treated with the utmost competence and compassion. Our professional sexual offences attorneys are more than capable of handling this. Forensic or scientific evidence is frequently used in sexual situations. This organisation employs a large number of educated and experienced criminal defence attorneys to assist you with your defence.
Legal Aid Defence Solicitors
When you are interrogated at a police station, you are automatically offered legal help. Depending on the offence, you may be eligible for legal aid for court appearances and trials. If you have any concerns regarding your case or how to qualify for legal assistance, please contact us right away. Hire the top sexual offence solicitors to represent you in the high court for your case.
Contact Criminal Defence Lawyer Scotland’s Expert Criminal Defence Lawyers
Criminal Defence Lawyers Scotland provides a service of the highest possible quality to all of its clients, regardless of whether the case is supported privately or through legal aid. It is possible to guarantee that clients will receive complete confidentiality and discretion.
Our offices are located in a convenient location close to the city heart of Glasgow, where our team specialises in handling sexual offence cases throughout Scotland. The company provides a service that is available around the clock, every day of the year, for clients who are in the custody of the police.
Please take note that although we continue to offer assistance in courts located throughout Scotland, we have the right to exercise our discretion on whether or not to accept instructions in any matter, including those involving legal aid.
