The legal ramifications of being falsely accused of molest or abuse are high. It is important to
have the information about what these consequences can mean, and how to prepare yourself.
This section contains a representative sample of the types of questions typical to
these types of cases.

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The Beginning
• What Started the hysteria over child abuse?

Becoming Educated
• What should I know first about protecting myself?
• Will there be more than one court involved with my case?
• What are my constitutional rights?
• How can I protect myself?
• What do I do if accused?
• What should I NOT do if accused?
• How do I select an attorney?

What Should I Do?
• Should I talk to the police?
• Should I submit to a polygraph examination?

The Law
• Are the laws in the area of child abuse fair for the accused?

Special Types of Cases
• What is Parental Alienation Syndrome?
• What is Shaken Baby Syndrome?
• What is Munchausen's by Proxy Syndrome?
• What is the law on Domestic Violence?
• What is an internet sting?
• In an internet sting case, how do you show a jury how the Internet works?
• What is the law on Rape?
• What does an actual trial look like that uses a suggestibility defense?
• What if my child has a broken bone or head injury?

The Science
• What is Junk Science and why does the prosecution rely on it?
• What does an actual trial look like that uses a suggestibility defense?
• Is there research supporting that an entire memory of molestation can be implanted?
• What is the history of sexual examinations in molestation cases?
• What is the science in sexual examinations?
• What do medical doctors have to say about sexual examinations?
• What do medical doctors have to say about the physical findings in
sexual assualt examinations?

The Different Types of Trial Courts
• Will there be more than one court involved with my case?
• What if my child is accused of a sex crime?
• What can I do if I'm accused during a Family Law case?
• What happens if CPS takes my child?

The Appeals Court
• I have been convicted. Is there anything I can do?

The Clancy Litigation Group
• Does the Clancy Litigation Group handle cases outside of California?
• Does the Clancy Litigation Group handle cases anywhere in California?