06/07/22

Rape & Sexual Assault Allegations | Kangs Serious Sexual Offences Defence Solicitors

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Kangs Solicitors has been instructed to defend a client charged with serious allegations of Rape and Sexual Assault against the complainant who was a minor at the time of the alleged offences.

Our client denies the allegations and the Defence Team at Kangs Solicitors is meticulously preparing our client’s defence for trial.

Amandeep Murria of Kangs Solicitors outlines the relevant law.

Kangs Solicitors has a proven track record of successfully representing clients accused of alleged sexual criminal offences of every nature.

The firm has been involved in the defence of high-profile cases of historic sexual abuse, including the Metropolitan Police investigation ‘Operation Yewtree’, and we are recognised as one of the leading criminal defence firms in the country, being highly ranked by the leading directories, Chambers UK and the Legal 500.

The Legal 500 says the following about our firm:

‘The lawyers are all experts in crime and provide the highest levels of service to their clients. Their work is always top quality. One of, if not the best criminal specialist firms in the country.’

Our team of highly respected lawyers can be contacted for confidential and discreet advice as follows:

London
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Manchester

The Relevant Law | Kangs Rape and Sexual Offences Defence Solicitors

The Sexual Offences Act 2003 provides:

‘1   Rape

(1) A person (A) commits an offence if—

(a) he intentionally penetrates the vagina, anus or mouth of another person (B) with his penis,

(b) B does not consent to the penetration, and

(c) A does not reasonably believe that B consents.

(2) Whether a belief is reasonable is to be determined having regard to all the circumstances, including any steps A has taken to ascertain whether B consents.

7 Sexual assault of a child under 13

(1) A person commits an offence if—

(a) he intentionally touches another person,

(b) the touching is sexual, and

(c) the other person is under 13.’

Penalties | Kangs Sexual Offences Defence Solicitors

A person found guilty of an offence of Rape is liable on conviction before a Crown Court to imprisonment for life.

A person found guilty of Sexual Assault of a child under 13 years is liable:

(a) on summary conviction before a Magistrates’ Court, to a fine, imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or both;

(b) on conviction on indictment before a Crown Court, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.

Who Can I Contact for Advice & Help? | Kangs National Criminal Defence Solicitors

We appreciate the strain and anxiety on individuals and their families when allegations of a sexual nature are made and we have the most experienced solicitors to assist in the face of such difficulties and pressures.

If you are facing an investigation in respect of any allegation of a sexual offence of any nature, it is essential that you seek expert legal advice.

The team at Kangs Solicitors has many years’ experience defending clients facing sexual offences allegations of every conceivable nature.

We welcome new enquiries by telephone or email.

Our team of lawyers is available to meet at our offices in London, Birmingham or Manchester or, alternatively, we are happy to arrange an initial no obligation meeting via telephone or video conferencing.

If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our team through any of the following:

Hamraj Kang

Email Hamraj
07976 258171
020 7936 6396
0121 449 9888

Helen Holder

Email Helen
0121 449 9888
0161 817 5020

Amandeep Murria

Email Amandeep
0161 817 5020
020 7936 6396

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