Sexual Assault and Victim Blackouts
My question involves criminal law for the state of: Massachusetts
the host has a party. the party is closing down. one of the guest decides to be the last one standing. she doesnt appear "bombed" due to heavy makeup, drinking plenty of water and there is no slurring, no falling off the chair or trouble walking. The host and last guest talk for awhile and they end up having some sexual contact but no intercourse. the host and guest walk out of the apartment and walks the guest a few blocks to her house. They part ways and end of night. THE next day the host gets a text from the guest asking what happened. that she doesnt remember anything but is wondering if there was anything sexual that happened. the host replies that it was just some contact but no intercourse. a week later the police call the host for questioning.
Question is: should the host go to the questioning with a lawyer? Or NOT go to the questioning at all but still retain a lawyer and see if they press charges?
It seems when a plaintiff can not remember the events, it hurts BOTH parties.
doing some research, when a person experiences a blackout of some sort, they can Appear to be functioning normally.
Re: Sexual Assault and Blackouts
host needs a lawyer..... obviously the guest didn't agree that nothing untoward happened and called the police.
Re: Sexual Assault and Blackouts
The host should not go to the questioning at all, and seek PAID legal advise. Host should not speak to the detective over the phone or face to face. If the police knock with an arrest warrant, host should remain silent and give the detectives his lawyers business card.