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My daughter was raped, Do we need a personal lawyer or is the Prosecuting attorney enough?

Answered 4 years and 9 months ago by attorney Stephen Arnold Black   |   1 Answer
If your child was raped, you may be able to file a lawsuit against a party or parties that both Perpetrated the assault, as well as who may have been negligent in allowing that assault to happen. You should discuss your Daughters case with counsel in your jurisdiction to investigate the possibility of bringing a civil action against the perpetrator and/or other culpable parties who may have been negligent in allowing this assault to take place. In addition most states have victims compensation funds set up in the state capital, and you should call them to determine if any monetary compensation is available for your daughter. Typically a victim of a violent assault like this does qualify for monetary payouts from the state. So you should check on that. Additionally, the judge in the criminal trial should order that the assailant pay restitution benefits, which may include medical expenses and psychological counseling expenses to your child as a condition of his sentencing. The prosecutor would know more and have more information about that.... Read More
If your child was raped, you may be able to file a lawsuit against a party or parties that both Perpetrated the assault, as well as who may have been... Read More

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