{"id":4765,"date":"2026-09-04T13:09:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T11:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barbancho.legal\/areas\/sexual-offences\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T15:02:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T13:02:54","slug":"sexual-offences","status":"publish","type":"areas","link":"https:\/\/barbancho.legal\/en\/areas\/sexual-offences\/","title":{"rendered":"Sexual offences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The legal framework<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Criminal Code structures these offences around consent (art. 178 et seq.): there is no consent when it has not been freely expressed through acts that clearly convey the person\u2019s wishes. Recent reforms changed the sentencing framework, so the precise legal classification and the law applicable over time are key technical issues. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Evidence in sexual offence cases<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are proceedings where the evidence is particularly sensitive: the complainant\u2019s statement, psychological expert evidence on credibility, digital evidence and medical evidence. The defence requires meticulous handling of each element, scrupulous respect for procedural safeguards, and an analysis of the credibility and consistency of the testimony in line with the Supreme Court\u2019s criteria. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discretion and reputation<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We handle these matters with enhanced confidentiality: direct communication with the lawyer in charge, prudent management of sensitive information, and close attention to reputational impact, which for many clients\u2014especially public figures or international profiles\u2014is as important as the criminal outcome.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">International dimension<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the client is a foreign national or the case has cross-border implications, we manage the defence in their language and coordinate with their legal advisers in their home jurisdiction, addressing implications in other countries\u2014criminal records, residence, registers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The legal framework The Criminal Code structures these offences around consent (art. 178 et seq.): there is no consent when it has not been freely expressed through acts that clearly convey the person\u2019s wishes. Recent reforms changed the sentencing framework, so the precise legal classification and the law applicable over time are key technical issues. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4766,"parent":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-4765","areas","type-areas","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/barbancho.legal\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/areas\/4765","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/barbancho.legal\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/areas"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/barbancho.legal\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/areas"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/barbancho.legal\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/areas\/4765\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4767,"href":"https:\/\/barbancho.legal\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/areas\/4765\/revisions\/4767"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/barbancho.legal\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4766"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/barbancho.legal\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4765"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}