Child Sex Crimes Lawyers:
Defending Against Teens' Accusations
Teenagers are caught between a child's and an adult's world. They are mature enough to understand that their words and actions can be persuasive, but do not have a full appreciation of the harm they may cause to others. Emboldened by this power, they sometimes make false accusations of sexual abuse in a moment of anger, out of spite or for retribution for some perceived wrong. Other times, teens are led by psychologists or social workers to believe that they once were sexually abused.
Help and Hope for those Falsely Accused by Teens
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What teens often don't understand is that false accusations of sex abuse can cause enormous and permanent harm. A false accusation can ruin the life of the accused and result in a long prison sentence and a lifelong requirement to register as a sex offender. Once spoken, the allegations cannot be taken back.
Once an accusation is made, social workers, child protective services and the police may become involved. The child may be removed from the home and placed in foster care and the alleged abuser may end up in jail or prison. When the wheels of the justice system begin to turn, teens who falsely accuse can feel trapped into sticking to their stories.
Experienced, Successful Criminal Defense
Tom Pavlinic understands how to successfully defend against a teenager's false accusations of child sex abuse. Juries know that teens can be unpredictable. Angry and vindictive one day, teenagers may want to forgive and forget the next.
In one case, Tom represented a client whose 17-year-old stepdaughter had falsely accused him of sexual abuse nine years earlier. The girl eventually recanted her story and wrote a letter of apology to her mother and stepfather, hoping to set things right. But it was too late.
If you have been falsely accused of sexual abuse, please contact The Law Office of Thomas A. Pavlinic to discuss your case.
Located in Annapolis, Maryland, Tom Pavlinic represents people falsely accused of child sexual abuse throughout the nation.
