Atlanta Sexual Assault Victim Attorneys

Rape Or Other Sexual Assault At An Apartment Complex, Train Station, Hotel, Or Other Business Should Never Happen

We believe victims. We support survivors and their families. We can help direct you or your loved one to resources for sexual assault and rape victims.

What Is Sexual Assault?

Sexual assault means a non-consensual sexual act occurred. It can involve rape or attempted rape. In fact, the law forbids any unconsented sexual activity, with or without force, including sexual harassment, sexual battery, and aggravated sexual battery.

Under Georgia law (Section 16-6-22.1.), sexual battery occurs when an individual “intentionally makes physical contact with the intimate parts of another person’s body without their consent.” Aggravated sexual battery involves penetrating “with a foreign object the sexual organ or anus of another person without their consent.”

Sexual assault, rape, sexual harassment, and even sexual misconduct often go unreported. Victims often don’t report these crimes because they are afraid or think the authorities will not believe them. Sometimes, they don’t think what happened to them is considered a sexual assault under the law. These crimes are rarely crimes of passion, and more often, the goal is gaining control over the victim.

Victim of Sexual Assault?

A sexual assault can occur anywhere. Victims of sexual assault should never forget that sexual violence is never their fault.

If you have been sexually assaulted, raped, or experienced sexual violence contacting the police as soon as possible is crucial. That might result in a trip to the hospital, where a rape kit may be administered. It is also a good idea to contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673) for support and guidance on locating an appropriate health facility for survivors of sexual assault.

Do Victims Need Sexual Assault Lawyers?

If you or someone you love has been the victim of sexual assault, you should consider reaching out to a rape victim lawyer. No law firm in Georgia has more experience representing sexual assault victims than the Crime Victim Law Group of Deitch + Rogers. Your consultation is private, confidential, and will be held in the security of our law offices, or a place more comfortable for you. While many people live their entire lives without needing an attorney for this purpose, sexual assault happens more often than most people realize. Victims of sexual assault and rape include women, men, teens, and children. If you or a loved one suffers a sexual assault, you should contact a sexual assault victim lawyer in Atlanta at the Crime Victim Law Group of Deitch + Rogers to investigate and pursue possible legal claims.

Why Hire Lawyers for Sexual Assault Victims?

There are multiple reasons a victim should hire a sexual assault lawyer. Sexual assault or rape victims are often unaware that they may have the right to pursue both a civil claim and criminal charges. With a civil lawsuit, a sexual assault victim can seek damages for both mental and physical pain and suffering because of the emotional and psychological injuries caused by a sexual assault.

The physical, mental, and emotional trauma following a sexual assault of any kind can cause severe and long-lasting challenges for victims and family members. An experienced sexual assault lawyer can help a victim know about available resources including providers who specalize in trauma-informed counseling and therapy, which is often critical support for survivors. Our sexual assault lawyers also help survivors as they navigate participating in criminal proceedings against the attacker  and pursueing possible civil claims against businesses or property owners whose negligence allowed the assault to happen on their property.

Can Someone Else Besides the Perpetrator be Held Accountable?

While the criminal law system is designed to punish the perpetrator, criminal cases do not provide full compensation to victims for the life-altering consequences of their attack. Also, the criminal case does nothing to punish negligent businesses or property owners that failed to keep their premises safe. Only by bringing a case through the civil justice system can a victim obtain the compensation they deserve for their physical and emotional injuries.

Most sexual assault civil cases are brought on behalf of victims who were assaulted at an apartment, hotel, or other business property properties as the result of the owner’s failure to provide adequate security. No law firm in Georgia has more experience representing sexual assault victims than the Crime Victim Law Group of Deitch + Rogers. Our firm has been representing sexual assault victims in civil cases since 1984 and our lawyers have more than 100 years of combined experience. Our commitment to helping victims extends beyond helping to obtain fair compensation and includes an ongoing mission to assist in the journey to recovery.

If you have been sexually assaulted, we hope you will contact the Crime Victim Law Group of Deitch + Rogers so we can help you fully understand your legal rights and possible civil claims you might have. We can help you find to available resources for sexual assault and rape victims. Your consultation with the firm is private, confidential, and will be held in the security of our law offices, or a place more comfortable for you.