How do you defend against false allegations of abuse?

Defending Against False Accusations of Abuse

Defending against false allegations requires a minimum of one person who actually believes that the accusers are lying.

First, we must identify the complications associated with false allegations:

1. People are more inclined to sympathize with a person claiming to be a victim without questioning.

2. People are likely to rushing to a judgment of hatred against the falsely accused without questioning.

3. The false accusers plan their plot. They don't make their case straight from the nowhere. 3.1. They set a scene likely to create probable grounds. 3.2. They choose a communication channel likely to add momentum to their case. 3.3. They may avoid reporting to police directly to avoid questioning and get the police persuade them to tell the story as opposed to them pressuring the police to buy it. 3.4. The police will do everything they can to support the case, including outright distortions of your response, torture. 3.5. Your lawyer is a crimal defense lawyer, so at least 80% of his clients are criminals who are taught to deny everything and leave it to the complainants to prove their case. 3.6. Some criminals may be sent to track you down and have a means of getting your personal information or anything that may suggest credibility to their further false claims of criminal behavior by you. 3.7. There is incentive, be it monetary, pardon for petty offenses or other for "giving information to the police leading to an arrest and or conviction" so people we make up all forms of things about you. 3.8. You may be open to direct abuse by anyone, including your employers, doctors, etc. 3.9. Their defense, "when you show your face to the police they will arrest you and throw you into a jail together with criminals". 3.10 Once you are from jail, that's all they need to call you a criminal whether you have been there for one hour or 24hours.

The list is endless. As soon as you hear about the allegations, say NO and stop talking about anything to anyone. It is very difficult, people will start by saying, we know they are lying, don't talk. Talk to someone you trust and find good lawyer who believes you. Press for investigations against the "accuser."

More input from other contributors:

• There really is no tried and true defense against these allegations. I spent time in prison for a false accusation made 17 years ago by a 17 yr old, and have just lost my fiance due to his grown children's discovery of my criminal background. He has known everything for 13 years and believes in my innocence, but they don't want him to marry "someone like that and ruin their future" and swear to cut him out of their lives entirely if he follows through with the marriage. There is no real defense against these accusatons. People will believe what they choose, and litle of what they believe will actually revolve around guilt or innocence, but rather, their personal attitudes toward abuse. It's always easier to believe someone is guilty and condemn them than it is to go to the trouble to believe in their innocence and the shortcomings of our justice system.

• The best defense is always taking the offensive, especially in the legal arena. The person(s) or agency making the allegations should be forced to come forward with substantiated facts proving their claim. If one is not up to forcing the issue themselves they should retain legal counsel or at the very least get legal advice from a qualified attorney; one who practices in the field of domestic and/or child abuse issues. The accused should try to document his or her whereabouts on dates that the alleged abuse occurred, including person he or she may have spoken with in person or by phone, who can if necessary testify of his presence at said time. Things such as doctor appointments, being at work, even the weather conditions, things that might seem insignificant in the present, may be extremely important if it becomes necessary to present a defense against criminal charges and/or civil action.

ANSWER:

The most important part of defense in a court of law is understanding that the burden of proof belongs to the accuser. If you are the defendant you don't have to prove anything, other than the prosecution didn't prove their case. If you have undeniable proof of your innocence then use it to your advantage. If you lack proof proving your innocence, make very sure that the prosecution is exposed for failing to prove you are guilty. Create the required "reasonable doubt" that would compel a jury to acquit you.

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