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Incest allegations involve highly sensitive accusations that carry serious criminal penalties and immediate personal consequences. These cases are often emotionally charged, frequently misunderstood, and aggressively prosecuted.
An allegation alone can devastate families, reputations, and careers before any determination of guilt is made. Early legal representation is critical in incest cases, particularly because many begin as investigations rather than arrests.
Incest cases present unique challenges. They often arise from family disputes, custody conflicts, or third-party reports rather than direct complaints. Investigators frequently rely on statements, assumptions, and family dynamics rather than physical evidence.
Attorney Thomas Kissell has handled serious felony sex offense cases across Missouri, including allegations involving family members. His experience includes early intervention, investigation-phase defense, and aggressive litigation of credibility and evidentiary issues.
Prosecutors and investigators know which attorneys are prepared to challenge these cases early. That matters.
Incest allegations are often shaped long before charges are filed.
Investigators form theories early. Statements are gathered early. Once a narrative is documented, reversing course becomes extremely difficult.
In many incest cases:
This is the stage where effective defense work can have the greatest impact.
Early retention allows defense counsel to:
In incest cases, early defense can mean the difference between no charges, a single count, or felony prosecution.
Missouri criminalizes incest based on family relationship, not consent. These offenses do not depend on force, coercion, or lack of consent.
Incest allegations typically involve claims of sexual intercourse between individuals who are related within degrees prohibited by statute.
Missouri Revised Statute 568.020 defines the offense of incest.
A person commits incest if he or she knowingly:
With a person he or she knows to be:
The statute applies regardless of consent.
When the alleged conduct involves adults, incest is classified as:
If the alleged victim is under eighteen years of age, the offense is elevated to:
Additional charges may be filed depending on the alleged conduct and circumstances.
In incest cases:
These cases often turn on whether the alleged relationship falls within the statute and whether the alleged conduct meets statutory definitions.
Incest cases frequently involve:
An accusation is not proof. The state must establish each statutory element beyond a reasonable doubt.
Bond in incest cases can be substantial, particularly where minors are alleged to be involved.
Defendants may face:
The impact often begins immediately after an allegation is made.
There is no one-size-fits-all defense. Effective representation requires early involvement and careful statutory analysis.
Defense strategies may include:
Preparation matters greatly in these cases.
If you are under investigation or have been accused:
Early mistakes in incest cases are often irreversible.
Attorney Thomas Kissell of Kissell Law Group has handled thousands of criminal cases across Missouri, including serious felony sex offense allegations.
If you are under investigation, have been contacted by police, or fear allegations may be coming, time matters.
All consultations are confidential and judgment-free.
Contact Kissell Law Group today to protect your future.