Charges of sexual assault are always serious. A lawyer must take many things into consideration to build a successful sexual assault defense. This includes the following:
Carefully reviewing and analyzing all circumstances of the case.
Anticipating all possible arguments used by the prosecution.
Evaluating all possible arguments for defense.
Considering previous decisions of the court, including the disposition of the judge that will be hearing the case.
After weighing all these factors and more, a lawyer will then chart the best course of action, which may include a move to have the case dismissed, settlement out of court, and seeking full exoneration in the courtroom. Lawyers may choose to move to have the case dismissed if they can demonstrate that charges were not brought properly. If guilt appears obvious, a lawyer may seek to have the penalties reduced. This can mean the difference between months or years in prison or serving at least part of the sentence in probation.