Date rape is when someone is raped by someone they know; whether it is a friend, a significant other, a friend of a friend, etc. Date rape can still occur even if you are romantically involved with the person beforehand. The most common way date rape occurs is because of drugs, including alcohol, specifically where the accused becomes drunk or high and demands sex from the victim. It is way too common in this society for someone to be accused of rape, date rape specifically, when there was alcohol involved. Alcohol does not have to be involved in order for date rape to happen though. If you are involved in a situation like this, where you are being accused of date rape, alcohol or no alcohol, it is important to understand that everything you say can be held against you. Whether you are romantically involved with the person, they are a significant other, or you have in the past been romantically involved with the person; it is important to call a lawyer immediately to defend you. During the investigations, you may feel confused and exhausted, which is why it is important to call a lawyer immediately to defend you.
Whether you are being accused to date rape or rape, it is important to have an experienced sex crimes lawyer represent you. At Bellwoar Kelly, LLP, our attorneys are former prosecutors and Assistant District Attorneys, who have prosecuted a numerous of cases dealing with sex crimes. When you have an attorney by your side that was a former prosecutor, you have the advantage of knowing how the other side thinks. If you are in need of a lawyer for a date rape charge or other alleged related sex crime, then call the experienced and aggressive date rape lawyers at Bellwoar Kelly today for a free consultation!
