CHILD MOLESTATION

Being accused of child molestation can turn your whole life upside down. Whether you’re a parent, stepparent, community member, caregiver, family member or teacher, a child molestation charge can uproot your life and send you into a downward spiral that seems never ending. Even when friends and family members turn their backs on you, there is still hope. If you are facing child molestation charges, your first step needs to be getting in contact with an experienced criminal defense attorney with a proven record. Don’t leave your fate to chance. Public defenders are highly professional, hardworking individuals, but they are severely overburdened and under resourced.

Allegations of Child Molestation in Mississippi

Child molestation cases can be brought about on simply little more than hearsay. Since the gravity and weight of a child molestation case is so great, it’s absolutely essential that all pertinent facts be brought to light. Making sure your rights are being protected and your name is cleared of all charges is your lawyer’s top priority. Research has proven that children of all ages are highly susceptible to suggestion, so although every allegation of child molestation must be taken very seriously by law enforcement, we must also understand that false allegations can ruin lives too.

Evidence of Child Molestation

Each case involving child molestation is different. Your lawyer can be your advocate in the criminal justice system, stay on top of investigative developments and make sure that law enforcement authorities are respecting your rights and following procedure. Many allegations of child molestation are little more than allegations, so it’s important to understand whether or not there is any physical evidence in your particular case. Your lawyer can keep you in the loop as investigations continue. Cases can become complicated if the child in question was living with you, you were a caregiver or you had spent time alone with the child.

False Allegations

Allegations of child molestation are one of the few types of cases that can damage a person’s life and livelihood without a conviction or even any physical evidence at all. Once an allegation of molestation has been made, it can be hard clearing your name and starting over. Your lawyer will help to demonstrate that an allegation or charge is not the same thing as being guilty of a crime. In the United States of America, we’re innocent until proven guilty. Unfortunately, the gravity and graveness of a child molestation charge can mean you feel like you’ve been weight, measured and found guilty before the state even finds a shred of evidence.

Witch Hunts

This type of case is often associated with ‘witch hunts.’ An allegation of child molestation can leave family members, friends and community members feeling violated themselves. Children are precious and the feelings are certainly understandable, but nobody should be out for blood until all the facts have come to light. If you feel like you’re being chased with torches and pitchforks, you need to have an experienced, skilled and dependable criminal defense attorney on your side as soon as possible.

Potential Punishments of Child Molestation Convictions

Child molestation cases may include a variety of different charges in Mississippi. Each case is different, but it’s important to understand that the State of Mississippi does not take these charges lightly. Felony charges carry hefty fines and prison sentences of one year or longer. If convicted of some type of child sexual abuse charge, you could be facing years in prison, and prison is bad enough without the stigma of child sexual abuse charges. Speaking with an experienced criminal defense lawyer needs to be priority number one after an arrest. Don’t count on an overburdened public defender to get you off. Your lawyer needs to put you first. Your life, your future and your freedom depend upon it.