Someone is accusing my 12 year old son of molesting animals and molesting her 4 year old son but the real thing is he didnt do it is there any way that he is not prove guilty that I can turn around and press charges against the person making these false acquisations?
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If the person is saying the things in some sort of public forum, you could sue for libel/slander, but if the person has merely filed charges with the police, the charges and any statements made to the police are given absolute privelege. If the DA proceeds with the charges, knowing that they are substantially untrue, you could sue them for malicious prosecution, but that's pretty hard to prove and probably wouldn't be worth it.
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Having been charged and convicted are two different things. If I knew for sure that someone had been convicted I would delve in to the matter a lot more. At one time, I would have said mind your own business, but in view of all the horrible things that have happened to children, I would have to bring it to social services. Please do not proceed unless you really have something solid and well founded. This little girl has obviously been traumatized a lot being taken away from her parents. Depending on the charge, some people can change. Did you read about this person in the newspaper or did someone gossip about this situation? Which ever way you go, let your conscience be your guide.
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I teach at the minute and am the child protection officer at school. I also do support work in a children's home outside of school hours. Obviously both involve working with vulnerable kids. The vetting that you have to go under to get these jobs is immense, so you won't really leave yourself open to any allegations. Once you start, you have to follow set guidelines anyway, so there shouldn't really be a point when anyone can accuse you of anything. One thing to be careful of, is that if you are with a child who is really vulnerable and a bit emotionally unstable, try not to be alone with them, because then obviously if they do make any allegations, it's your word against theirs, and in today's society, you'll automatically be branded unsuitable to work with young people
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Your son did good by leaving and should counter file against her for filing false police report. Also if there were any adult witness in the facility it would be best for him to get statements form them to take with him that he was the bigger person and left.
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He can sue you, sure.   Whether or not he can WIN is the real issue, and as long as you told the truth, you have a pretty good defense.  If he is harassing you by phone and threatening, I think THAT's his intent - just to give you a hard time.  His legal costs would be pretty significant, and, even if yor story is only PART true, he stands little chance of collecting from you (although a trail is a hassle, and you would have some expense).\n\nSounds like he's playing "chicken."  Make sure your version of the story is accurate, and then ignore him.  Or if you don't think the harassment is worth posting a complaint, remove it and get over it.  If the complaint is legitimate, you should report him to the BBB.  And if it were me, I would post something with THAT, and just say  you had a very bad experience.
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if they are truly innocent and a jury of 12 couldnt figure it out, how r u gonna\n\ndont bring them around kids.\n\nyou dont have to freak out and hate them, but if they deny resonsibility its only a matter of time.
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Well, it really depends on the statute where you are, but technically age has nothing to do with the term "molest".  It's an improper sexual touch. You really do need to contact the authorities and report it, but really it becomes your word against his unless there was a third party witness. But, because i'm not a lawyer, and i can not give out legal advice, what i would do personally is contact the police and get advice from them or a lawyer.
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first off im sorry this has happened to you..second off if this happened when you were a minor then the statue of limitations doesn't start running until you are 18 an it is 5 years then ..so you have till your 23...also yes iv had an experience an i know what you mean by the police part....if they were unhelpful rude an if there was a coverup ect. you can sue them....it was wromng on there behave an they should have made you feel comfortable an ok enough to where yiu wanted to speak to thwm an felt ok going through the procedures instead of bein diicks....if you want you can email me with further info about the case..i know people who can help you..also what state it happened in how old you are ect. ...please watch out for perv omn here..take care
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First of all, what difference does it make whether the boy is black, white or yellow?\n\nSecond of all, most of the schools in our county do not allow cell phones to be taken to school.  Your mother should give the phone to your sister only when she is going someplace where a regular telephone service isn't available and cell phones are permitted to be used at all times.  Cell phones are very costly.  When she is at home the land line is free to use and wouldn't cost your parents or your sister to use them.  In my opinion a cell phone is only necessary for children in an emergency or for their own protection when they are away from a land line.  Your sister obviously does not respect your parents or their wishes.  She needs to learn to respect not only people but the possessions that she owns.  Especially when they were purchased by others.  If your school does allow cell phones to be brought to the school, I'm sure they have specifically stated in the school rules that they are not responsible in any way if the cell phone is lost or stolen and that that responsibility is held solely by the student who brought it onto their premises.  The school will probably not do anything to help your cause except make an attempt to check their lost and found.\n\nThird of all, it sounds like the boys did not steal the phone but instead found it.  The only way that you can actually accuse someone of stealing is if you have proof of that or a witness to the theft while it's taking place.  If you had any kind of proof at all then you wouldn't be wasting time calling them back and forth trying to use voice indenification and friends calling to try to see whose voice is answering the phone.  You would also have already went to the school yourself or to your parents with the proof that you have and the name of the criminal so that they could call the police and charge them immediately.  Accusing someone without proof is a crime in itself --  Defamation of Character.  The person that you are accusing without proof can legally sue your family for defamation of character, so unless you plan on having your parents pay for that bad choice as well I would watch what you say to other people.  The fact that you have put it on the internet for all to see if a start to the proof that these boys need to get their case going.  The person that is in the wrong was your sister for not taking care of for cell phone and for accusing people of a criminal act on hearsay and suspicion only.  If anyone should be punished at all it should be your sister, for disobeying your parents and not taking care of her own things.  Your sister needs to learn how to take instructions from her parents seriously.  By bragging about having the phone and giving the number out when she was specially asked not to by your parents she has basically slapped your parents in the face.  If I were your parents the phone would most definitely be taken away from her permanently (once it is found) and the cost of the phone, cancelling the cell phone service (if you have a plan on it) and the cost of any telephone call charges that come in on the next bill (if your parents have a plan and get a bill) should be deducted from your sister's allowance or paycheque until these costs are paid in full.\n\nFourth of all, if the boy who presently has the phone right now has any conscience or self respect he will drop the phone off in the lost and found tomorrow so that you can retrieve it.  If he doesn't then I guess your sister will have learned a valuable lesson from this act of disrespecting your parent's wishes.\n\nFifth of all, if I were you I would call the telephone service immediately if she has a plan on the phone to let them know that the phone was lost (not stolen) so that any future calls made on the phone will not be charged to your parents.  You are responsible for the calls that are made on that phone whether the phone is in your possession or not.  That'
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...If you really have proof of all these accusations, you can contact the local Police in Caldwell county, Missouri, and lodge a formal complaint. I am told that the Missouri courts are quite stern while dealing with pedophiles and rapists of minors.\n...If they ignore your complaint, you can go straight to the local chapter of FBI officials - and they will listen, especially if your stepfather has a long criminal record, but has somehow been getting away with it all.\nRelating all these to us in Yahoo! Answers will NOT solve your problems - but will only leave you open to getting harassed by some others as well !
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First, try legal aide.  (NOT the public defender who HAS to take cases).  Legal aide chooses their cases and are dedicated lawyers who care (cuz there isn't money in their jobs....it's non-profit).  \n\nFind all documentation you can get, all witnesses who can vouch for you, any medical records, etc etc...to back you up.  Make your case strong.\n\nThere are many false allegations of child abuse out there...been victim to it myself...there are ways to clear yourself.  Trust in the Lord, get your documentation, find your witnesses, and put it in His hands.
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I don't even have an inkling as to how he can get the record expunged or how you could help with that. \n\nIf the details of the situation are really what you described, then I would support him. He was lied to, did something stupid and he's suffered the consequences. If she was a willing participant and admitted to having lied about her age to him, I'm not even sure how they managed to hold up the charges. If he's remorseful and has paid his dues, then let the past be the past. \n\nI certainly remember lying about my age when I was 14-15 to get into clubs, buy drinks etc. I wasn't sexually active at the time, but I definitely remember flirting and telling people I was older.\n\nEdited to add: When I was 14 I managed to fool government employees into selling me alcohol without any proof of ID whatsoever. Some kids at 14 really do look 18.
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How about video tapping them so you have evidence and taking it to a state prosecuter? Check to see if your state has a legal aid office and talk to one of their lawyers for free. They know more about the laws and can better inform you. Good luck and be careful those people can be dangerous.
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How old is your daughter?  And how old were the boys who did it?  If they are ALL minors, you probably have no legal action.  Sorry.  Just talk with the parents and make sure they talk with their kids so it doesn't happen again.  \n\nIf one of the boys was an adult and your daughter isn't, then there is a real problem, and you could have him arrested for sexual assault on a minor.
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Get a lawyer!  And don't talk to the police until you've talked to the attorney!\n\nAlthough they are both 18 or over now, that may not have been the case when the offense was committed.  However, since the alcohol laws require one to be 21, they are both minors as far as that law is concerned.\n\nSomeone served her the booze.  It will be up to the police or DA to prove that it was your son.  If she testifies that he did so, that is going to hurt his case.  However, a good attorney may use her intoxicated state to challenge the accuracy of her memory.\n\nAt any rate, he needs a good attorney.  Any advice here (including mine, I'm not an attorney) other than to seek legal counsel is worthless and maybe dangerous to his case!
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You need to work on your question.  \n\nCan your son be arrested for trespassing on mall property?  \n\nYes.  (and he was, so that seems like a no-brainer).\n\nCan he be arrested for trespassing on mall property for ordering a meal to go at an independent fast food place?\n\nSee above.  \n\nCan he be arrested for doing what you've described above, when he was (according to you), only asked to stay out of the inside of the mall?\n\nWell, again...he *was* arrested, so evidently he *can* be.  \n\nBut I suppose this is the crux of your question, right?  Since he wasn't actually inside the mall, and was only in one of the fast food joints that are in the parking lot (and it's not attached to the mall??), is he actually guilty of trespassing?  I would suggest not.  If the fast food joint is attached to the mall, and especially if it's got an entrance into the mall proper, I'd suggest he's guilty, even if he came in through the door that's facing the parking lot.  Ridiculous, really, what the law can sometimes hinge on.\n\nWhat can you do?\n\nHire an really expensive lawyer, and see if you can get your son off on some minor technicality.  That'll show him that when he does what he's been asked not to do, someone will find a way to keep him from being held accountable for his actions.\n\nOkay, that's a little tongue-in-cheek, but I stand by it for the most part.\n\nYour kid got told to take a hike.  My reasonable assumption is that he was told that because his behavior wasn't consistent with behavior the mall owners want their patrons exposed to.  Your kid is a knucklehead for coming within a mile of the place after he was told to go away.\n\nBut kids are knuckleheads sometimes, and that's part of being a kid.  The thing is, at 16, this kind of thing really is going to be a very minor speed bump in his life.  You and he probably don't see it that way now (your kid wanna be President some day?) and I understand that.  Assuming he's never been in trouble with the law in the past, and assuming you have all the facts, I'd be surprised if he got anything more than a slap on the wrist...maybe some community service time or whatever.  \n\nSo what you can do is talk to your kid now about what he did, and what would have been a better way to deal with this situation.  When you get to court (and are you sure you're going to *court*, and not just the Probation Department for what's often called a "cite hearing"?) you can explain that you and the little devil have talked at great length about his offense and he understands what he did wrong and knows a better way to deal with this in the future and blah, blah, blah...tell them what you think they want to hear, and get your kid to be a little smarter in the future about things like this.\n\nYou can hire an attorney, or you might be able to qualify for the public defender.  \n\nYou can throw yourself on the mercy of the Court, ask to be publicly flogged, and insist on taking your son's punishment for him.  It won't work, but it will humor the heck out of everybody there.\n\nLook: I don't want your kid punished unfairly any more than you do.  I've got three of my own, they've all done knucklehead things themselves at one time or another, and I've stood up for them if there was somewhere reasonable to stand.  If your kid really was told only to stay out of the inside of the mall, and he wasn't *in* the mall, then I think that's a real reasonable place for you to stand and support your kid...if they didn't want him on the property at all, that's what they should have told him.  \n\nIf he truly didn't understand where he could and could not be, then advocate for him.  If you think he knew he was pulling a fast one, let him get spanked for it...he needs to be held accountable for what he's done, if you think he did what he knew he wasn't supposed to do.  He's not going to
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The burden of proof is on the prosecution. However if this is a realistic dog-beating then I imagine it could be a messy deal in court. You would have to prove it somehow that you used a prop. As far as the legal issues animal cruelty is a big crime and the fines and jail time are not nearly strict enough.