Los Angeles Sex Crime Defense Attorneys

Sex Crimes in California are those acts that involve illegal or coerced sexual activity. Sex crimes carry with them a social stigma that can be difficult to live with. More tangible punishments include jail time, registration as a sex offender and heavy fines, and physical evidence need not always be present to accuse someone of a sex crime.

Types Of Sex Crimes

Rape & Statutory Rape

• Rape: sexual intercourse that is forced upon another person without prior consent
• Statutory Rape: sexual intercourse in which consent is given, yet takes place between a person of legal age (18 years of age) and a person who is younger than legal age

Sexual Battery & Lewd Acts

• Sexual Battery: inappropriate touching of a person against that person’s will or without that person’s consent
• Lewd Acts: acts which are crude and offensive in a sexual way, where moral principles are abandoned in exchange for some sort of deviant, sexual gratification (includes Indecent Exposure, Prostitution, Sexual Battery, etc.)

Prostitution & Solicitation

• Prostitution: sexual favors granted in exchange for monetary payment or other benefits
• Solicitation: to approach someone and offer that person services of a sexual nature in exchange for payment

Sex Crimes vary in terms of severity and punishment. Sex Crimes such as Rape and Lewd Acts with a Minor carry with them harsh penalties, whereas Sex Crimes such as Statutory Rape and Indecent Exposure often times lack physical abuse and are considered lesser in severity in terms of penalty and/or monetary fine.

Consequences Of A Sex Crime

California Sex Crimes can have serious effects on a person’s lifestyle. If convicted of a Sex Crime, or possibly even just accused of one, a person may find it difficult to find a job or a new place to live. Employers are less likely to hire those who are guilty of Sex Crimes. If one who is convicted of a Sex Crime is required to register as a Sex Offender, then that person is forever branded as a sexual deviant. Registry as a Sex Offender can make living comfortably in certain neighborhoods very difficult, and may result in threats of violence against the accused or even vigilante-type crimes of retaliation and/or revenge.

According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), someone in the United States is sexually assaulted every 2 minutes. RAINN also states that, when “factoring in unreported rapes…15 of 16 [accused rapists will] walk free.” Sex Crimes occur every day, and many people are accused of those crimes. Not all of them are guilty, and they don’t deserve to go through either the rigors of a trial or the ordeal of having to tell others of false Sex Crime accusations.

If you or someone you know has been accused of a Sex Crime in California, they need the legal counsel and representation of an experienced California Sex Crime defense attorney who will help get charges reduced or dismissed altogether. Wallin & Klarich has been aggressively defending the constitutional rights those accused of crimes in California for over 30 years. With offices throughout the state of California, our lawyers can provide you efficient assistance. Call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at 877-230-1528.

How You Can Help Us Win Your Case

A client who does his homework can drastically improve their chances of a positive outcome in their case. Wallin & Klarich has helped thousands of clients win their serious criminal cases for over thirty years. Our clients MUST prepare a Statement of Case as soon as possible after they are arrested or discover they are under investigation for a possible violation of law.

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