Understanding Sexual Assault and Related Cases

June 17, 2011

The delicacy of such situations further highlights the importance of contacting an experienced criminal lawyer to explain, in detail, the intricate laws pertaining to sexual assault and the precise procedure that preparing a criminal defence or prosecution would entail.

Nevertheless, to have a basic grasp of the legalities of sexual crime can only be beneficial.

Sexual Assault

Falling short of rape and possibly not even involving physical violence, sexual assault can be termed as applying force of a sexual nature to another person without that person's consent.
Further understanding of consent laws are vital and should be explored in the relevant detail with your criminal lawyer.

Aggravated Sexual Assault

When the person committing the assault also seriously injures, wounds or endangers the life of the other party, the offence becomes aggravated sexual assault.

Criminal Harassment

This offence is related offence and often arises from a domestic relationship with the complainant. This can be a dating relationship or marriage. Although it may be somewhat less serious than a sexual assault charge, the facts usually drive the potential consequences of such an offence. Criminal harassment can involve unwanted behaviour that can include repeated following or communications and can include behaviours related to a sexual assault charge.

At Neuberger Rose we specialise in criminal defence representation in which the highest level of discretion and professionalism is required. If you have any criminal law questions on sexual or domestic assault we have experts at hand to advise and represent you.

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