Sexual assault defense intake that captures custody status up front
Ask whether there's an active criminal matter, a court date on the calendar, and whether the accused is in custody, before you commit consultation time to a case that isn't a fit. Cliont also captures case location and charging documents so the full picture lands in your CRM.
Preview your rape and sexual assault defense intake
Explore 7 questions from the Rape and Sexual Assault Defense template. This interactive preview uses illustrative scoring and sample attachments. Open the full survey to try the complete intake.
What a qualified rape and sexual assault defense lead should tell you
Representation for a person accused, charged, or under investigation for a rape or sexual assault offense, where the intake needs to confirm US jurisdiction, active case status, custody, and any upcoming court date before a consultation is booked.
- Lawyer Defend (Or Someone
- Accusation, Arrest, Or Police
- There Active Criminal Matter
- Know State And County
- There Court Date Coming
- In Custody (In Jail)
- Already Hired Lawyer This
The questions your team needs answered
Every rape and sexual assault defense intake asks these — and why each one matters.
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Are you looking for a lawyer to defend you (or someone you are helping) against a rape or sexual assault accusation or charge? | Confirms the caller is actually seeking a defense against a rape or sexual assault charge, not a witness, victim, or unrelated inquiry, which determines whether this intake even applies. |
| Did the accusation, arrest, or police contact happen in the United States? | US jurisdiction determines whether your firm's bar admission and local court relationships apply, so a non-US answer flags the lead as out of scope. |
| Is there an active criminal matter right now (for example, you were arrested, charged, served papers, or told you are under investigation)? | An active arrest, charge, or investigation is the strongest urgency driver, separating someone who needs a consultation this week from someone doing early research. |
| Do you know the state and county (or city) where the case is happening? | Knowing the state and county lets you check it against the courts you actually practice in before spending consultation time. |
| Is there a court date coming up, or do you expect one soon? | An upcoming court date sets a hard deadline for when representation needs to be in place, which is why it carries one of the higher weights. |
| Are you currently in custody (in jail) or facing possible jail or prison time if convicted? | Custody status signals both urgency and severity, since a jailed client or one facing prison time needs faster attention than someone out on their own recognizance. |
| Have you already hired a lawyer for this case? | Already having a lawyer means the caller may be shopping for a second opinion rather than needing representation, so it's a lower-fit signal rather than a disqualifier. |
How Cliont scores rape and sexual assault defense leads
Configured answer weights help your team prioritize follow-up. Your team reviews each submission and decides the next step.
Value signals
- Lawyer Defend (Or Someone: yes
- Accusation, Arrest, Or Police: yes
- There Active Criminal Matter: yes
- Know State And County: yes
- There Court Date Coming: yes
- In Custody (In Jail): yes
Urgency signals
- There Active Criminal Matter
Lower-fit signals
- Already Hired Lawyer This: no
See an example lead handoff
Illustrative lead details and score show how a submission can reach your team.
Rape and Sexual Assault Defense Lead
From first click to qualified lead
Follow people and businesses seeking counsel through one smooth, guided flow.
They land & meet you
Your video greeting plays instantly — a real face instead of a blank form.
They explain the matter
Smart questions adapt to their matter and capture the full scope.
They share the documents
The facts, dates, and any paperwork come attached, so you can assess the matter before the consultation.
You get a ready lead
Scored and qualified — waiting for you to win it.
Built for rape and sexual assault defense workflows
| Cliont capability | Rape And Sexual Assault Defense application |
|---|---|
| Automatic urgency flagging | Combines active-case, custody, and upcoming-court-date answers to surface leads that need a same-day callback rather than a routine follow-up. |
| Lower-fit lead ranking | Leads who confirm they already hired a lawyer are still delivered to your CRM but ranked below unrepresented, active prospects. |
| Jurisdiction screening | Flags leads whose accusation, arrest, or police contact happened outside the US so the mismatch is visible before you offer a consultation. |
| Video intake widget | Lets the prospective client, or a family member calling on their behalf, describe the situation privately without a live phone screen for a sensitive charge. |
Example rape and sexual assault defense lead scenarios
Illustrative situations explain the intake questions and possible follow-up.
Arrested with a court date set
An active criminal matter, a known custody status, and an upcoming court date together produce the highest-urgency profile in this intake, so the lead should reach you the same day.
Early police contact, no charges yet
Someone reports police contact or an investigation but hasn't been charged and may not have a court date yet; the intake still flags it as active but with less time pressure than a post-arrest case.
Already represented, seeking second opinion
The prospective client confirms they've already hired a lawyer, a lower-fit signal that routes the lead through but ranks it below unrepresented, active prospects.
Incident occurred outside the US
A non-US answer to jurisdiction weighs the lead as low priority, letting you spot a mismatch before offering a consultation you couldn't actually act on.
Family member inquiring for someone else
A parent or spouse fills out the intake on the accused's behalf and may not yet know the exact state or county, which the intake accepts without disqualifying the lead.
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Rape and Sexual Assault Defense lead-intake FAQs
Does the intake ask about the details of the alleged incident?
No. The intake confirms case status, jurisdiction, custody, and court timing, but it does not ask the prospective client to describe what happened, keeping the initial screening narrow and appropriate for a sensitive matter.
What happens if someone doesn't yet know the state or county of the case?
The lead still moves forward. Not knowing the state or county scores slightly lower than knowing it, but it doesn't disqualify the lead, since many people reach out before they've located their own case details.
Will the intake filter out cases that happened outside the US?
Yes. Jurisdiction is asked directly, and a non-US answer is weighted low, so those leads surface as lower priority instead of quietly landing in your queue as a full-priority match.
How does the intake treat leads who are currently in custody?
Custody status is one of the higher-weighted questions, and paired with an active case and an upcoming court date, it flags the lead as time-sensitive rather than letting it sit unread.
What if the prospective client already has a lawyer?
Already having counsel is scored as a lower-fit signal, so the lead is still delivered to your CRM but ranked below unrepresented, active prospects who need a consultation booked.
Can this intake be used when a family member is calling on someone else's behalf?
Yes. The first question is worded to cover 'you or someone you are helping,' so a parent, spouse, or friend can complete the intake for the accused.
Turn rape and sexual assault defense visitors into qualified cases
Give every rape and sexual assault defense visitor a guided intake instead of a dead contact form — and get a scored, qualified lead before you book a consultation.