Our specialist sexual offence lawyers have many years of experience providing proactive legal representation in defending allegations of rape and sexual assault. We are committed to securing your position, advancing your defence, and protecting your reputation. Operating across England and Wales, we can help you, particularly if you’re facing allegations in Plymouth or the surrounding areas.
If you’ve been accused of rape, sexual assault, or any offence of a sexual nature, you need immediate legal advice from trusted rape defence lawyers. At Eventum Legal, we provide expert legal representation nationwide, with a dedicated team based in Plymouth. Specialising in all sexual offence allegations, our Plymouth-based team is here to help you.
Our role is to guide you through the criminal justice process, challenge the evidence, and build a robust defence from day one. The criminal justice system can be a minefield to navigate. Still, when you work with specialist rape defence lawyers, you are getting expert legal advice that can help support you through a difficult time.
We understand that facing rape allegations and sexual allegations can be deeply distressing. Our experienced team will work with you to protect your legal position, secure vital defence evidence, and limit the impact of these accusations on your life, especially if you are based in Plymouth. So if you need help defending sexual allegations, give our legal aid team a call!
The process for most sexual offence cases usually begins with a police investigation. You may be arrested or asked to attend a voluntary interview at a police station. From that point, you are under scrutiny. You must seek legal advice before answering any questions.
Using specialist sexual defence lawyers in Plymouth with many years of legal expertise can make a difference in these interviews.
Our rape defence lawyers will attend the interview with you, ensure your rights are protected, and challenge inappropriate police tactics.
The police may gather digital evidence, forensic reports, and witness statements before submitting the case to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The CPS will then decide whether to bring charges. You may face unnecessary court proceedings or even a sentence without early representation.
We aim to intervene before that happens. Our team has provided advice and representation in rape and sexual offence cases for many years, including matters raised by Plymouth Police. Let us help you today.
False allegations of rape can destroy reputations and lives. Whether these relate to a misunderstanding, malicious intent, or historic sexual offences, our lawyers will take every allegation seriously and apply a defence strategy that reflects the facts and your instructions.
We analyse the surrounding circumstances, scrutinise the complainant’s account, and uncover inconsistencies in the prosecution’s evidence.
Our job is to ensure the court hears your side of the story. That starts by gathering defence evidence early, including digital communications, forensic records, and witness accounts supporting your position. If you are based in Plymouth, we can support you locally while applying national defence strategies.
Rape is a serious offence contrary to section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, a person has committed the offence if they penetrate the vagina, anus or mouth of another, with their penis, without the consent of the other party, and they did not reasonably believe that the person was consenting. Rape is an indictable offence only which means it can only be heard in the Crown Court and carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
Legal Definition Of Assault By Penetration
Contrary to section 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, sexual assault by Penetration also carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. This offence is similar to rape and is complete where a person has sexually penetrated the vagina, anus or mouth of another with a part of their body or anything else. The penetration was not consensual, and there was no reasonable belief that it was.
Legal Definition Of Sexual Assault
Sexual Assault is a less severe offence than those mentioned above. However, it can carry a lengthy custodial sentence if convicted. Contrary to section 3 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, a sexual assault takes place when a person has touched another person sexually, and there was no consent to the touching.
If you are interviewed by the police regarding rape allegations, you should not attend without a solicitor present. This applies whether you are arrested or invited to a voluntary interview.
We will represent you at the police station, help you understand the allegation, and guide your legal response. If the interview is taking place at a station in Plymouth, we can be there to support you in person.
Being accused of rape is serious; the consequences include placement on the Sex Offenders Register, Sexual Harm Prevention Orders, and lengthy terms of imprisonment, with life imprisonment being the maximum sentence for rape.
You need an experienced team behind you who can stop errors at the earliest stage of the criminal justice process and defend your position. Our team regularly supports clients facing investigations across Plymouth.
A conviction for rape or attempted rape can lead to a lengthy prison sentence, inclusion on the Sex Offenders Register, and restrictions under Sexual Harm Prevention Orders.
The legal process can also affect your career, relationships, and future opportunities, especially if you live or work in Plymouth and the impact is felt within your local community or professional network.
Even being accused of rape, without a conviction, can damage your reputation. That’s why we take immediate steps to control the narrative, defend against false allegations, and manage the legal process at every stage.
If you’ve been accused, contact us for immediate legal advice; our Plymouth team is ready to help. We are always on hand to help those who need to seek expert legal advice!
We are a specialist criminal defence firm with deep experience in serious sexual offences. Our team understands how the Crown Prosecution Service builds rape cases, and we use that insight to dismantle weak evidence before it reaches trial.
Clients choose us for our commitment to early intervention, our detailed knowledge of sexual offence law, and our ability to support you from police interview to court. If you’re based in Plymouth, you’ll benefit from local insight alongside national experience.
We work to avoid charges altogether where possible. If your case proceeds to trial, we instruct experienced counsel, prepare the strongest legal arguments, and ensure your voice is heard.
The earlier you instruct a lawyer, the more options you have. We can contact the police on your behalf, review digital evidence, prepare you for an interview, and reduce the chance of charges.
Our firm offers confidential advice and acts fast to protect your interests. If you’re in Plymouth or the nearby area, we can arrange immediate representation and support.
We’re not here to judge, we’re here to help. Whether the allegation involves sexual activity without consent, indecent images, or false accusations made in the context of a relationship breakdown, our job is to defend you, not the alleged victim.
Get in touch with our team today for more information!
Your defence begins with a clear legal strategy. From the first meeting, we gather key documents, identify digital evidence, assess witness credibility, and speak with forensic experts where needed. We then prepare for each process stage: charging decisions, pre-trial hearings, and ultimately, trial if necessary.
We act quickly to challenge unfounded allegations of rape, including historic rape and sexual abuse claims. Acting early reduces your risk of unnecessary prosecution and increases your chance of being cleared.
Historic sexual offences are increasingly common. Even decades-old allegations are pursued by police and prosecutors. These cases often lack physical evidence and depend heavily on witness memory. That’s why our lawyers take a forensic approach to fact-checking, digital reconstruction, and reviewing the timeline of events.
We’ve successfully defended clients against historic rape allegations by uncovering inconsistencies, locating digital records, and proving the allegation couldn’t have happened as described.
Only those convicted or cautioned for sexual offences are added to the Sex Offenders Register. However, restrictive bail conditions or interim Sexual Harm Prevention Orders can still apply.
We work to minimise these risks during the investigation.
Our legal team liaises with the CPS to push for no further action wherever possible. If you are charged, we will challenge the prosecution’s case, suppress irrelevant material, and assert your legal rights every step of the way.
