Sexual Assault

 

Sexual Assault is a serious criminal offence that can have life altering circumstances.

Any non-consensual contact is considered to fall within the purview of Sexual Assault in Canada.

Your employment, personal life and freedom can be affected because of such charges. Your reputation can be damaged irreparably and you will never be able to lead the same life if convicted. You could be added to a public list of sex offenders which will be a huge cause of embarrassment to you.

We understand the trauma and uncertainty you must be feeling at this time if you have been charged with sexual assault.

The Punishment for sexual assault is severe and can lead up to a maximum imprisonment of 10 years in jail. Aggravated Assault can lead to a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.

How do we defend sexual assault charges?

In order for you to be convicted of sexual assault, the Crown Prosecutor must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that there was an intentional sexual touching without consent.

If you have been wrongly accused, you have every chance to get the charges withdrawn. The allegations may have been false and there may be evidence that there was consent between you and the other individual.

In a sexual assault charge the Crown has to prove that there was an intentional application of force and the same was of a sexual nature.

In any scenario we structure the best possible defense according to the circumstances of your case. It is often that sexual assault allegations hinge on the reliability and credibility of evidence and witness testimony.

Consent is often used as a defense to a sexual assault charge. If consent is used as a defense we examine all evidence to put our best foot forward in court. Text messages, video footage, audio recordings are all relevant in building a strong defense. We at Juzkiw Law are experienced in gathering evidence to defend sexual assault charges.

We try and examine all possible avenues including your constitutional rights under the Charter and whether they have been breached. There may have been unlawful search and seizure by the police or you may have been arrested without reasonable and probable grounds. We analyze in detail the investigation and your arrest. If your Charter rights have been breached, we will bring a pre-trial application seeking to get the evidence excluded.

If we feel it is necessary, we will bring an application seeking to examine the complainant on her past sexual history. This is an option for an experienced criminal lawyer to look at depending upon the evidence against you and the circumstances of the case.

We will challenge the testimony of witnesses and use are trial experience to bring to the surface inconsistencies and weaknesses in witness statements. If there is DNA evidence that has to be admitted, an experienced criminal lawyer is required to assess the same and structure a strong defense accordingly. If there is a reasonable doubt with regards to any DNA evidence admitted, we raise this issue with our experience and advocacy skills in court.

If you are convicted of sexual assault, we will use our experience and advocacy skills to secure a favorable sentence having the least impact on your life and future.

When mistakes are made in structuring a criminal defense, the consequences can be dire. It is imperative that you speak to an experienced criminal lawyer who can navigate you through this process and construct a strong, effective defense.

We at Juzkiw Law review and study in detail the evidence provided by the police in order to put our best foot forward and defend these charges to the best of our ability.

It is important that you put the best foot forward as far as preparing a criminal defense. The key to a successful criminal defense is preparation and organization. We work around the clock to ensure you are represented in court to the best of our ability.