Falsely Accused of Crime

Falsely/wrongly accused of rape, sexual assault or other sexual offences

The specialist criminal defence team at Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors will closely examine the prosecution’s case. Their aim will be to consider the evidence against the wrongly accused person and to establish that one or more of the essential elements of the crime have not been proven beyond reasonable doubt

Evidence collected from police reports will be closely considered and witness, other relevant evidence may be used to demonstrate that the allegations made are false and a defence prepared on your behalf.

What to do when you are falsely accused of a crime?

Your first instinct may be to confront your accuser directly, particularly if you know them. It is important that you do not do this as this situation could easily escalate and play into the hands of your accuser.

What are my rights?

Under the Human Rights Act 1998 you are innocent until proven guilty. Those prosecuting must prove guilt. There is no legal duty for the accused to answer any questions whilst being questioned by the police or at trial. A refusal to cooperate, however, may not help your case.

The criminal defence solicitors at Hodge Jones & Allen will provide you with expert advice to ensure you understand your particular situation and the steps you need to take to be acquitted.

Get in contact with us immediately

The Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors legal defence team are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year – without exception on 0808 2748 226.

If you call us, we can represent you and assist you immediately. We have an outstanding team of legal advocates with a hugely successful track record in successfully defending their clients’ rights.

We also have a specialist team representing the young. Our Youth Court team represent children and young adults and are specially trained criminal defence lawyers able to deal with the complexity of each case and support young people through what will be a challenging time in their life.