Falsely accused of physical or sexual abuse?
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away!
Our trial team can help!
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Our chief litigator is a Ph.D. clinical psychologist and honors graduate of a private Jesuit law school. He is a nationally-recognized expert with 40+ years of experience in defending those falsely
accused of abuse.
EXPERT IN A WIDE VARIETY OF FALSE
ACCUSATIONS
Almost 30 years
ago, our trial team leader began his work in this area as an expert witness
for Child Protective Services. He eventually became so upset
with the manner in which children and families were represented in
court that he retired and went to law school. He is
now a noted expert in such areas as false allegations of child
abuse, sexual abuse, sexual assault, child molestation, shaken baby
syndrome, Munchhausen Syndrome by proxy, as well as junk science.
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
ATTORNEY, PSYCHOLOGIST, AUTHOR
Besides
his success as a criminal defense attorney, our chief litigator is a WEST
Group Key Author and teaches lawyers and judges about the
intersection of science and the law. His published texts in
this area are used to educate attorneys and mental health experts
across the country.
NATIONAL PRESENCE
Besides being a
member of the Sixth, Ninth, and Eleventh Federal Circuits as well as
the Bar of the United States Supreme Court, our trial team leader maintains
state bar memberships in Michigan, California, and New York.
In addition, he is a licensed psychologist in both Michigan and
California.
RESOURCES FOR THOSE FALSELY ACCUSED OF
ABUSE
This site as been
designed as an informational tool for both those who have been
falsely accused of physical or sexual abuse and for the criminal
defense attorneys who will be defending them. The following is a
topical breakdown of that information in the form of clickable
links:
For those who have been falsely accused of abuse:
IF ARRESTED
on false charges of abuse, there are ten things you should not do.
DEALING WITH FALSE
ACCUSATIONS: When an organization like
Child Protective Services picks up on a false allegation of child abuse, the
average criminal defense lawyer lacks the necessary expertise. You need
the services of an expert criminal defense attorney.
REAL LIFE CASES
of people accused of everything from kiddy porn to sex abuse and sex crimes.
IF ACCUSED
of abuse, immediately contact a criminal defense lawyer who specializes in abuse
cases. Don't rely on the police and be prepared for a search.
VIDEOS FOR CLIENTS:
parental alienation syndrome, child abuse cases, protecting against false
allegations, etc.
WHAT HAPPENS IN CRIMINAL COURT: If you have been
falsely accused of abuse and an arrest seems imminent, an attorney can begin
an investigation of your case and help you make the financial arrangements
necessary for a bail bond or recognizance release even before the charges are
filed. Arranging your bail prior to any formal charges will keep you from
spending any unnecessary time in jail.
WHAT HAPPENS IN DIVORCE COURT: Divorce court is the arena in which most false charges of abuse
or molestation occur. And even if the falsely accused parent goes to court
and wins, there is no guarantee that charges will not be filed in juvenile or
criminal court.
YOUR RIGHTS
as a victim of false accusations of abuse. The Fourth Amendment prohibition
against unreasonable searches and seizures. The Fifth Amendment proscription
against self-incrimination. The Sixth Amendment right to confront one's
accusers. Miranda Rights. The right to an attorney.
HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF
against false allegations of abuse. Quickly contacting a criminal defense
attorney experienced in dealing with false accusation of abuse may be all that
stands between you and disaster.
HIRING A GOOD
CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER can make all the
difference in the world. How to find the right criminal defense attorney and how to get the most out
of him or her.
INTERNET SEX STINGS details the history of sex
and the Internet and how the police decided to crash the masquerade ball.
JUVENILE DEPENDENCY CASES explains the
mechanics of a part of the justice system in which the parent is presumed guilty
until proven innocent.
OUR PHILOSOPHY outlines our winning
approach to cases involving false accusations of abuse.
RAPE CASES: Rape is a criminal allegation that is easy
to claim and increasingly difficult for a defendant to disprove. This treatise
explores how the falsely accused defendant can even the scales.
Resources
for both the falsely accused and their attorneys:
BENCHBOOK IN THE BEHAVIORAL
SCIENCES: The Federal Rules of Evidence have just been amended to reflect the
changes wrought by the Daubert, Joiner, Kumho Tire trilogy.
In this book, the authors provide immediate access to authoritative
information and immediate decision-making tools for judges, attorneys, and court
personnel.
CHILD SUGGESTIBILITY: ninety
years of research into child and suggestibility. A careful explanation into the
cutting-edge science surrounding memory manipulation and the manner in which
untrained or biased interviewers alter children’s memories.
WATCH our CHIEF LITIGATOR cross-examine an expert
witness. These videos will give you an
idea of our style and expertise when dealing with experts on important
issues that will come up in your case.
Discusses claims
of professional experience, overemphasis on abnormality, the DSM-IV, the MCMI,
etc.
CROSS-EXAMINING
EXPERTS IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES is a two-volume set that provides
step-by-step guidance on how to refute behavioral scientists’ conjecture and
speculation in order to ensure favorable rulings under Daubert, Kuhmo Tire and Frye
standards.
INVESTIGATIONS AND COERCED CONFESSIONS: This
seminar gives attorneys and mental health professionals insight into the
scientific research concerning police investigations and coerced confessions.
Walks the viewer through law enforcement methods personnel use and the
scientific research into coerced confessions.
DEFENDING AGAINST FALSE
ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL MOLESTATION provides a historical perspective of child
molest science and law and provides a brief sketch of the scientific knowledge
and courtroom tactics needed to defend those falsely accused of child
molestation.
VIDEOS FOR ATTORNEYS:
defending against false allegations of sexual molestation, coerced confessions,
child suggestibility, junk science and child sexual abuse accommodation
syndrome, trial preparation and the use of technology.
RESOURCES
for the falsely accused regarding anatomically-detailed dolls, CSAAS, normal sexual behavior, physical signs of
abuse, etc.
FALSE MEMORY SYNDROME:
Repressed memories are the latest fad among therapists. Their unorthodox
methodology is used to revive memories of childhood incest in order to explain
away adult problems.
SYNDROME EVIDENCE AND JUNK SCIENCE
gives attorneys and mental health professionals the scientific knowledge and
courtroom tactics needed to defend clients facing junk science. The
Psychlaw.net faculty have used the "Child Sexual Abuse
Accommodation Syndrome" and as example of the junk science
people often face in these difficult cases.
SEMINARS AND BOOKS:
seminars for MCLE credits; books on parental alienation syndrome, expert witness
cross-examination, etc.
PARENTAL ALIENATION SYNDROME details
a major source of false accusations of abuse.
PHYSICAL CHILD ABUSE CASES: Dr. Benjamin Spock
vs.
Conservative Judeo-Christian Beliefs; Science v. Advocacy; Munchausen's Syndrome
by Proxy.
SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME: Signs of SBS; medical
research on SBS; child advocacy experts and SBS.
TRIAL PREPARATION AND THE USE OF
TECHNOLOGY: our chief litigator and Mr. Clancy of the Clancy Litigation Group have
over fifty years of combined experience in defending against false allegations
of sexual molestation. These Psychlaw.net faculty
members use their experience and cutting-edge technology to explain and
demonstrate how to effectively use technology in the courtroom. Data
mining, data assembly, high-speed scanning, optical character
recognition, and the use of advanced search and correlation algorithms are
explained and demonstrated.
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