WHEN YOU ARE FALSELY ACCUSED OF A CRIME

It can be so incomprehensive to be accused of some crime you did not commit and have no idea about it. The worst part, when you don’t know the seriousness of the crime and there will be no guarantee for the charges to be dismissed or you will find not guilty. 

Whenever such an incident happens and unfortunately, you find yourself falsely accused, you need to take immediate action to protect yourself. 




The following steps you may find helpful if falsely accused - 

The only thing you might know that you are innocent but have no idea how to proceed and what the legal rights are. The first and foremost thing is to find an experienced attorney who has have handled similar cases like yours. A lawyer can help you develop a strategy to fight against false charges. 

1 - You should always know the seriousness of the allegations - Always understand the seriousness of the offense and the penalties one can face. Even when you are innocent, you should not assume that people will also consider you innocent. 

2 - Know the cost of the case - The defense case charges can be really expensive which you may have to pay. Whatever it needs to be done to save your life, you will have to do. After all, your life is at stake. 

3 - Take no action - Your attorney should decide the better strategy and sometimes, in certain situations, there isn’t anything to do to see if the prosecutor has developed any evidence against you. 

4 -  Gather all the documents - If you happen to find any evidence such as clothing, photograph, or any object that you find to help you in your defense you should collect them as soon as possible to help you in your case including e-mail, messages, etc. 

5 - Have a contact list - You should always have a contact list of potential witnesses that can help you provide the relevant information about the incident. 

6 - Investigation - An investigation can be so helpful to know the strengths and the weakness of your prosecutor’s case and your defense too. 

7 - Plea bargain - Sometimes innocent people also decide to go in plea agreement where they plead guilty to a lesser charge rather than a risk or harsher sentence. Your attorney will be the best to advise after investigating your case if it is in your best interest. 


There are some actions which you are not supposed to take as well, some of the followings are - 

1 - Destroy any kind of evidence. 

2  - Have any contact with the victim or witnesses. 

3 - Talk to any other people without your attorney. 

4 - Give consent to any test without your attorney's presence. 

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