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Sexual offences

Sexual offences.

Sexual offences2022-02-25T12:32:37+00:00

Sexual offences can usually be classified as illegal approaches of a sexual nature and include offences like:

  • Rape;
  • Sexual assaults;
  • Indecent treatment of young children;
  • Keeping up with a sexual relationship with a child; and
  • Illegal carnal know-how

Accusations of sexual offending are often addressed upon indictment in the District Court. Accusations of sexual offending are significant not merely due to the substantial penalty charges that are imposed by the legal courts if guilty, but probably due to the social stigma that is consistently connected with such accusations. Accusations of a sexual offence demand experienced legal counsel and serious consideration from the beginning.

In many cases the actual issue in dispute is whether the complainant consented to the physical contact by the alleged culprit or in the case of a child complainant that the alleged culprit considered that the complainant was over the age of 16.

Quite often social media apps and mobile phones contain proof imperative to mounting an excellent defence that can be once and for all lost if not immediately secured. Hence, it is important that skilled legal counsel is sought by an alleged culprit as soon as an accusation of a sexual offence gets recognized, to ensure that any proof is able to be identified, obtained and secured for later on use.

When looking into offences of a sexual nature police consistently employ the use of a pre-text phone call. A pre-text phone call is actually a recorded telephone call from a complainant to the alleged culprit with the purpose of obtaining admissions from the alleged culprit which help support the complaint. An alleged culprit ought to treat any contact, especially telephone calls from a possible complainant, with extreme caution if they are mindful of the possibility that an allegation of a sexual offence may be produced by the complainant.

Specialist legal counsel is to be sought right away on how to tackle contact from a possible complainant. The conduct of matters involving a sexual assault accusations usually include a number of essential tactical decisions to be produced by a lawyer experienced in sexual offending criminal offenses. For example, deciding whether to take part in an interview with police, or perhaps applying to cross examine a witness at a committal hearing, may be critical to the ultimate success of the defence case.

One of the most important things to do right now is to understand your options by seeking legal advice as soon as possible. In most cases, a claim for compensation with the TAC must be lodged within 12 months of the accident. Get in touch with us as soon as you can and we can help you with your next steps.

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Even if you were at fault in the accident, you may be entitled to:

  • Medical expenses and care
  • Weekly payments for loss of income
  • Lump sum impairment benefits
  • Other expenses such as rehabilitation equipment and medical aids, and home and vehicle modifications

Understanding common law claims

In a road or transport accident case, a common law claim involves taking action against a negligent party. So, if another person was at fault for your accident and you have a serious injury, you may be entitled to claim damages through a common law claim.

For example, if the driver of the other car ran a stop sign, causing the accident, then you may be entitled to common law compensation. This can compensate you for your pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and past and future financial loss which is in addition to your other Transport Accident Commission (TAC) entitlements.

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You’ll need to make a claim with the insurance company or government agency that manages these types of claims in your State. In Victoria, this is the TAC.

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So we can get a better understanding of your injury and the impact it has on your life you might need to get an independent medical examination to assess your injury. We’ll arrange these appointments for you.

Resolving your case2022-01-21T09:56:42+00:00

We’ll help support you at every step of your journey to get you the compensation you deserve. While it’s very rare for cases to proceed all the way to court you can be confident of the best legal representation including a specialist barrister when it’s required.

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