ABV SOLICITORS
The role of a sexual
offence solicitor
When someone is wrongly accused of committing a crime, they can find it extremely traumatic, as they
are worried about proving their innocence to the police and those around them. This can be especially
true when the crime they are being accused of is of a sexual nature, for this reason, they will need to
engage the services of a specialist sexual offence solicitor.
A sexual offence solicitor is professionally trained to represent people who are accused of crimes such as
rape, sexual exploitation, and grooming. Unfortunately, they also understand that this is an area of crime
with many wrongful allegations, but they have the skills and knowledge required to get to the truth of any
reported allegation and represent it in a court of law.
The main role of a sexual offence solicitor is to represent the viewpoint of their client to ensure that their
voice is heard in any investigation and court case, they aim to obtain the best possible outcome for their
client. This may be to achieve a lesser sentence in cases where the client is either found guilty or chooses
to plead guilty.
If someone is arrested after an allegation of sexual misconduct it is important that their legal rights are
observed, for this reason, they must request the presence of a sexual offence solicitor during an interview
with the police. At any interview, the sexual offence solicitor should be allowed to talk with their client
privately, as they will need to advise the client about their rights and any matter relating to any crime they
are being accused of.
The sexual offence solicitor clearly understands their client may be extremely worried about the
precarious position of being accused of committing what many consider to be a crime of a heinous nature.
One where the perception of having committed the crime may long outlive the allegation, even when the
allegation is proven to be untrue. For this reason, it is important for any client to be completely truthful
with the sexual offence solicitor