Our expert criminal lawyers for sexual intercourse with a child under 10 offences can help you:
- Obtain bail.
- Be found not guilty.
- Receive a lenient sentence, like no conviction and no prison.
You will be represented by a team of award-winning criminal lawyers, with 500+ five-star Google reviews, who offer fixed fees and free first consultations.
You can read our reviews here.
Sexual Intercourse with a Child Under 10
Sexual Intercourse with a Child Under 10 is a criminal charge you want to have the best representation for.
Our criminal lawyers know there is nothing worse than being accused of being a paedophile. The mere allegation has the potential to turn friends, family, and employers against you. For that reason, we don’t just see ourselves as fighting for you in court. We also fight to restore the damage done to your life and reputation from the unjust, untrue allegations against you. We stand by you during what is likely to be one of the hardest times of your life.
Our criminal lawyers beat sexual intercourse with a child under 10 charges by attacking the evidence of your accuser and other police witnesses. We call witnesses to talk about your good character and pick apart medical/DNA evidence, or point to its absence.
Pleading not guilty
You will be found not guilty of the offence of Sexual intercourse with a child under 10 if the police cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt:
- You had sexual intercourse with the victim; and
- Â The victim was under the age of 10 years.
If the prosecution cannot prove any one of these elements, you must be found not guilty.
Read more about what to do if wrongfully accused of sexual assault here.Â
Sexual intercourse means sexual connection occasioned by the penetration to any extent of the genitalia of a female person. Or, the anus of any person by any part of the body of another person. It also includes any object manipulated by another person or sexual connection occasioned by the introduction of any part of the penis of a person into the mouth of another person, or cunnilingus.
You can read more information about pleading not guilty here.
Pleading GuiltyÂ
If you agree that you have committed the offence and the police are able to prove so, it is best to plead guilty. You will normally receive a discount on your sentence, and it will demonstrate remorse and contrition. One of our experienced solicitors can negotiate with prosecutors to have you plead guilty to less serious facts or to a less serious charge.
You can read more about pleading guilty here.
The offence of Sexual intercourse with a child under 10 carries a maximum penalty of imprisonment for life. A person sentenced to imprisonment for life for an offence under this section is to serve that sentence for the term of the person’s natural life. This penalty is typically reserved for the worst offenders.
Sexual intercourse with a child under 10 is an extremely serious offence and has a standard non-parole period. If you are charged with Sexual intercourse with a child under 10, you should contact our office immediately.
Our criminal lawyers are known for their ability to get non-convictions, meaning no criminal record, for guilty pleas. Â
Do I need references?
We believe references are an extremely important part of a plea of guilty in court. Read about court processes and how to write a good character reference.
Contact Australian Criminal Law Group
Our criminal lawyers, with 500+ five-star Google reviews, can beat your sexual intercourse with a child under 10 charge or obtain a lenient sentence for you if you plead guilty.
Call us on (02) 8815 8167 for your free first conference or submit a website enquiry
Case StudiesÂ
Found not guilty after trial
Our lawyer represented a man charged with six counts of having sexual intercourse with a child. The matter went to trial and the child was cross-examined extensively. Our client was found not guilty on all charges.
Historical allegations defeated at trial – Found not guilty
Our lawyer represented a man charged with having sexual intercourse with a child under 10 years old. The allegation was historical from more than 30 years ago. The alleged victim was cross-examined extensively about the time period. It turned out many of her accusations could not possibly have occurred when she was that age because our client had been elsewhere at the time. Our client gave evidence and called evidence of his good character. The jury found our client not guilty.
Historical sexual assault charge withdrawn
Our lawyer represented a man charged with a historical sexual assault of his 6-year-old daughter. After lengthy negotiations with the prosecutors that charge was withdrawn.