Sexual Offences

In Western Australia, sexual offences carry significant penalties and often result in a term of imprisonment when a person is found guilty.

I can assist clients with a wide range of sexual offences from indecent exposure in public and indecent assault, through to the more serious offences including sexual penetration without consent, I can also assist clients with allegations of offences involving persons under the age of 16 years.

The impact of being charged with a sexual offence will have a significant impact on both you, your family and your friends.

It is important to understand the impact on your employment, your family and personal relationships will be profound.

Throughout this process, it is important to manage the legal matter alongside your own mental and physical health.

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  • It is important to understand the offence for which you have been charged and the penalties that can apply.

    It is important to understand the evidence that will be relied upon by the prosecution to prove the charge.

    It is important to receive legal advice at the earliest opportunity to secure the best available outcome in the circumstances.

  • The types of offences include:

    • Aggravated Indecent Assault and Indecent Assault

    • Sexual Penetration without consent (rape)

    • Attempted Sexual Penetration

    • Pornography Offences (i.e. revenge porn)

    • Sexual offences committed by relatives or persons in authority

    • Indecently dealing with a child under 13 years

    • Sexual penetration of a child under 13 years

    • Grooming or Procuring Offences encouraging a child to do an indecent act

    • Use electronic communication to procure, or expose to indecent matter a child under 16 years of age

    • Sexual Assault

    • Obscene/Wilful Exposure

    • Breaching Obligations pursuant to the Sex Offenders Register

    • Possession and/or distribution of Child Exploitation Material (CEM)(child pornography)

    • Possession and/or distribution of Child Abuse Material (CAM)

    • Obscene act in public

    • Indecent act in public

  • I can provide detailed advice to you by:

    • assessing each charge against you and advising whether the charge has been properly laid

    • advising the strength of the case against you

    • consider the prospects of negotiating your matter to a lesser charge or making a submission to discontinue any or all charges

    • detailing the likely penalty for the charge should you be found guilty

    I can offer representation at all court hearings including bail, trial or sentencing.