Tucson False Allegations Lawyers

False allegations often begin with a simple, startling statement from a child. This kind of statement is so unexpected that it can startle the child's mother, or another authority figure, into overreacting and possibly filing a police report.

At The Law Office of Richard L. Lougee, lawyer Rick Lougee has defended individuals charged with sex crimes and sex abuse for more than 30 years in Arizona and New Mexico. If you have any questions, contact our Tucson false allegations attorneys at The Law Office of Richard L. Lougee.

Tucson Sex Crimes Attorneys

Sometimes during the course of questioning, the police will ask the child about something even more serious than what was originally reported, including questions about:

• Child abuse
• Rape or sexual assault
• Child molestation or statutory rape
• Solicitation

Often, the child will simply agree with what an authority figure says. As the child continues to tell the story to other authority figures such as Child Protection Services investigators, prosecutors and victim advocates, they are likely to be told how brave they are and that they are doing the right thing.

At this point, the child is being rewarded for telling his or her story and as a result, that story isn't likely to change again, even if it is full of false allegations.

Our sexual abuse lawyer understands that the key to defense is showing the process in which disclosure is made:

• Did the forensic interview take place in a proper way?
• Did the interview begin with play?
• Did the authority figure ask the child leading questions?
• Did the child know how serious his or her allegations were, or did they see it as a game?

A good lawyer will explain to the prosecutor and the jury how mishandling these key points in a child molestation, date rape or sexual abuse case can cause false allegations to take root and grew.

Contact Us at The Law Office of Richard L. Lougee

Contact our Arizona sex crimes lawyers at The Law Office of Richard L. Lougee for a free initial consultation. Call 520-777-9667 or toll-free at 866-958-9975 to schedule an appointment. When your life is at stake, get the defense you deserve.