CHILD MOLESTATION ACCUSATIONS

Child molestation accusations can turn an individual's life into a nightmare. Such accusations are very easy to make, but they can be extremely difficult to shake. There is a strong tendency for people to assume that when a child molestation accusation is made, it is valid and true, but of course in many cases a person is falsely accused.

The criminal defense lawyers at Imhoff & Associates are experienced, compassionate legal professionals who provide the counsel, negotiation and litigation skills necessary to successfully fight child molestation accusations. If you are under investigation or have been arrested or charged based on a child molestation accusation, you need the most knowledgeable legal defense possible.

Losses that Stem from a Child Molestation Accusation

When a man, woman, teenager or child is the target of a child molestation accusation, he or she is facing severe losses, including:

• Jail and/or prison time
• Mandatory psychological treatment
• Lifelong registration as a sex offender
• Compounding of other charges (such as child abuse or sexual abuse)
• Damage to or loss of one's career
• Damage to one's reputation
• Damage to one's personal relationships
• A great deal of stigma child molestation charges are not like burglary or white collar criminal charges

Definition of Child Molestation

Each of the 50 states and the federal government have statutes regarding child molestation, and each has its own definition of child molestation, but a general definition could be given as "any type of sexual contact with a person under a certain age" — often 14 years old, but this varies.

Another definition of child molestation is when an adult (or even a person who is at least five years older than the child molested) touches a child for his or her own sexual gratification.

If You're Facing a Child Molestation Accusation

It's difficult to fight a child molestation accusation. Human beings tend to automatically believe children or adults who make these accusations. If you're facing a child molestation accusation, schedule a private, free initial consultation with an experienced child molestation defense attorney at Imhoff & Associates.