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The Role of Expert Solicitors in Defending Sexual Exploitation Charges
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18 Feb 2025

When facing sexual exploitation charges, it’s crucial to secure expert legal advice. At ABV Solicitors, our team of highly experienced solicitors, who specialise in defending against a range of sexual assault charges, including sexual exploitation, will guide you through this complex and often confusing process. Their expertise will provide you with the reassurance and confidence you need during this challenging time. 

What Is Sexual Exploitation?

Sexual exploitation cover rape, sexual photography, prostitution, witnessing sexual acts, sexual assault, sexual acts to which a person has not consented or pressured into or subjection to pornography.

Child sexual exploitation is classified as a form of child abuse and occurs when a young person, i.e. someone under the age of 18, is engaged or forced to engage with or perform sexual acts in exchange for something, be it money, gifts, alcohol, drugs, etc.

Adult exploitation examples include

What Should You Do If You Are Accused of Sexual Exploitation?

Being accused of sexual exploitation demands a proactive approach to safeguarding your rights from the outset. This means refraining from any discussions until you’ve consulted with an expert solicitor who can guide you in defending the charges against you. 

The knowledge and expertise of the legal system and sexual exploitation charges can assist you in ensuring you get the correct advice and representation. 

At ABV Solicitors, we don’t just provide you with one expert solicitor; we offer a comprehensive team of legal experts, paralegals, and others who work together diligently to assist you with your case. This collaborative approach ensures you receive the best possible defence, making you feel supported and cared for during this difficult time.

What Is The Role of Expert Solicitors in Defending Sexual Exploitation Charges?

As the accused, you need to understand why you need legal representation and, more precisely, the right type of representation. Finding expert solicitors who have experience in this area of law can enable you to unlock the knowledge and skills required to successfully navigate the charges brought against you for a more favourable outcome whether you are innocent of the charges and allegations or you are guilty and are looking for the best resolution. 

So, what can expert sexual exploitation solicitors do for you? 

Provide Specific Legal Advice 

The law around sexual exploitation is complex, and as such, you need solicitors who are experienced on the subject matter or provide you with the best defence. Connecting with expert solicitors before you talk to the police or after you’re arrested but before you make any comments means you can benefit from expert guidance and support from the beginning to facilitate the best results from the investigations. 

Your solicitor will take the time to listen to what you have to say and advise on the best course of action moving forward to ensure you are treated fairly, and your rights are protected at times during the process.

Support Bail Applications

If you’re eligible for bail after the initial 24 hours and subsequent charges, your solicitors can help secure your release and explain the process to alleviate the impact on your life while you await further police action. 

Investigations

Not only can your solicitor assist you in understanding the charges brought against you and the evidence that has been collected thus far, resulting in your being arrested or brought in for questioning, but they can also collect and uncover evidence that can support your defence, too. This means they will work to challenge any evidence present indicating your involvement and ensure appropriate legal representation for the accusations you’re facing within the context of the charge or accusations. They can use resources at their disposal to assist in further finding evidence that can help you challenge existing evidence to prove your science or help you procure a defence should the case go to trial. Their expertise, knowledge, and experience in this regard mean they know exactly what is needed and how to gain the required information in a way that is commonly used to support you. 

Strategic Defense

Experienced sexual exploitation solicitors will be familiar with all of the different facets of the law pertaining to these crimes, enabling them to mount a defence that is more likely to be successful. 

Using the available evidence both for and against you, as well as your testimony and information curated during your discussions, your solicitor can work with their team of experts to move forward in defending sexual exploitation charges against you in the most appropriate manner.

Everything will be meticulously examined, and the facts determined, allowing them to strategically compile a defence that is ready for any future trials. 

This can include cross-examining witnesses, questioning inconsistencies in statements and evidence, and calling witnesses, including expert witnesses, to give their opinions to support your case. 

The aim of defence is to get a complete acquittal however, in cases where this is possible, the aim is to achieve a more favourable outcome, i.e. lesser charges, shorter sentences, lower fines, etc., all while ensuring it is fair and proportionate to crimes.

Ensure Rights Are Upheld

As a defendant you still are afforded rights under the legal system to desire you are able to secure a fair trial and remain innocent until proven guilty.

Talking to an expert solicitor will help you understand your rights at this time, what is expected of you, and what you can and can’t do. For example, you will be forbidden from contracting any victims at all personally or via other parties and any means necessary. Doing so can further complicate your case and lead to increased charges or incarceration until the trial.

On top of this, cases of sexual exploitation are public, and once the case goes to trial or word gets out about your involvement in such cases, there can be a tremendous impact on your life, including disruption to your work or even loss of employment, you might be subject to harassment online or in person, and your family can too bear the brunt of public anger. An expert solicitor will do all they can to minimise disruption to your life and ensure you get the rights and protections available to you at this time.

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