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If a little boy was molested by a 47yr old woman, & he's 2 scared total 2 be interviewed by police, can she still be prosecuted?
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Answered on November 02, 2013
No prosecution can occur unless there is admissible evidence that would persuade a jury the crime was committed. In a child sex case, that evidence...
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I am accused of Neglect/Maltreatment of my fiancés daughter. I am innocent. Do I need a lawyer?
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Answered on October 25, 2013
I agree, you need a lawyer to look at the facts of your case, compare them with the law, and advise you on your prospects of getting justice.
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Former friends daughter started posted on her Twitter that I'm a pedophile/child molester! She is 16!
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Answered on September 12, 2013
This is the downside of living in a country that has freedom of speech.
It is possible you could successfully sue for defamation, but if you...
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How can I protect my family from false accusations by my fourteen year old daughter?
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Answered on September 04, 2013
I agree with what Bruce Clement has said. I'll just add this: a court would expect you, if your daughter made an accusation against her step-dad,...
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If you were a victim of child abuse, can you still report it as an adult?
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Answered on August 30, 2013
Certainly you could wait until you were 18. In fact, the Washington Legislature just amended the law to allow prosecution to start any time before...
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Can cps threaten to take my kids from my fiance if she supports me?
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Answered on August 13, 2013
A woman whose partner is accused of molesting her child is in a delicate position, as you are seeing. If she says she does not believe her child...
Can I press charges on an 8 yr old and 11 yr old boys in Washington State for sexual abuse of a 5 yr old?
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Answered on July 12, 2013
In Washington persons younger than 12 are presumed incapable of committing a crime. That presumption may be rebutted, though, by evidence that a...
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I have child abuse/neglect on my record that i was not aware of how do i get it removed?
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Answered on June 28, 2013
Whether you can get this removed will depend on the particulars of your case--perhaps on when the events happened, more likely on whether CPS gave...
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Unfit mother can family take them from her
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Answered on June 07, 2013
In Washington a child's relative has no right to take a child from the child's parent. Unless the family members you mention can persuade the...
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My children were physically and emotionally abused by their babysitter for 6 years. What options do I have?
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Answered on June 06, 2013
You can report the babysitter to the police, although they may already have received a report from CPS. A police investigation could lead to her...
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