I am about to undergo police investigation for indecent assault by force, what should I do?

If you are being investigated for indecent assault by force, the initial statement is most important.

You must comprehensively review the circumstances of the case, the state of intoxication, the specific extent of the act, and the victim's statement to prepare a defense strategy.

Also, simply claiming memory loss due to drinking alone is not enough to escape liability, so it is necessary to actively secure mitigating reasons through objective circumstantial evidence, sincere remorseful attitude, and efforts for damage recovery.

Mitigating factors that can generally be considered in indecent assault by force cases are as follows.

· Cases where the use of force was significantly weak
· Cases where the degree of indecent assault was minor
· Crimes committed in a state of mental impairment
· Cases of self-surrender
· Victim's expression of intent for non-punishment
· Passive and reactive participation
· Crime involvement due to coercion or threat from others
· Sincere remorseful attitude after the crime
· No prior criminal punishment record
· Cases of substantial damage recovery

Therefore, it is good to secure as many applicable mitigating factors as possible and respond from the early stages of investigation.

For detailed matters, please confirm through consultation with a sex crime specialist attorney.