A Child Molestation Conviction Will Destroy Your Life
A Child Molestation Conviction Will Destroy Your Life
A Child Molestation Conviction Will Destroy Your Life If ever there were a need for a Los Angeles sex crime attorney, it is when a charge of child molestation is made against you. If you are convicted of child molestation in California, your life will never be the same. Just a charge of child molestation (288a, 288.5a) -- not a conviction -- can have an immediate negative impact on your…
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What Is the Statute of Limitations For Child Molestation?
What Is the Statute of Limitations For Child Molestation? Being accused of a sex crime can be a very emotionally difficult experience. The legal process is complicated, and the penalties you face if convicted are harsh and long-lasting. That is why California law attempts to protect people from false accusations. If there’s a lack of evidence against you, formal charges will not likely be filed. In addition to these safeguards,…
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What is Child Molestation under California Law?
What is Child Molestation under California Law? Child molestation crimes are taken very seriously in California. There is a certain stigma involved with these cases due to the nature of the crime and the age of the alleged victims. For over 38 years, Wallin & Klarich has stood by people who were accused of child molestation crimes. If you are convicted of certain sex crimes you can face devastating consequences…
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Can You Be Charged with Child Molestation Without Touching a Child? (PC 647.6)
Can You Be Charged with Child Molestation Without Touching a Child? (PC 647.6) There are often differences between what the law states and what the public understands the law to be. For example, when most people hear the phrase “child molestation,” they think of an incident involving the inappropriate touching of a child. However, you could be convicted of this crime without ever touching a child. Definition of Child Molestation…
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Is Mistake of Age a Valid Defense in a Child Molestation Case?
Is Mistake of Age a Valid Defense in a Child Molestation Case? When charged with a sex crime against a minor, many people will attempt to use the fact that they believed the victim was an adult as a defense. Is this a valid legal defense you can use to fight these charges? If you are charged with statutory rape, your attorney may be able to claim that you had…
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The Lack of Intent Defense in Child Molestation Cases
The Lack of Intent Defense in Child Molestation Cases If you are being charged with child molestation, you face severe consequences that will likely follow you for the rest of your life. However, an experienced sex crimes defense attorney may be able to defend you against these charges. One of the best possible defenses to child molestation charges is the “lack of intent” defense. Our skilled criminal attorneys may be…
Read MoreOnline Child Molestation: Can You Be Convicted if You Never Touched the Victim?
Online Child Molestation: Can You Be Convicted if You Never Touched the Victim? Is it possible to commit child molestation without ever touching a child? Do you even have to be in the same proximity as the victim to be convicted of this crime? The crime of child molestation is generally thought to require physical contact with a victim, but the recent conviction of a California man shows that technology…
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“Physical Evidence” in Child Molestation Cases
“Physical Evidence” in Child Molestation Cases There is perhaps no crime for which an accusation is more damaging to a person than that of child molestation. If you are accused of this crime, your friends, family, colleagues and acquaintances will likely feel confused, betrayed and angry toward you. The difficulty in these cases is that they often come down to the word of a minor versus the word of the…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Representing Yourself in a Child Molestation Case
The Dangers of Representing Yourself in a Child Molestation Case There is an old saying in law: “A lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client.” The point of that line is that it is always better for anyone, even a lawyer, to hire legal help when he or she is the target of a criminal investigation, because even the best lawyer’s legal judgment could be clouded by…
Read MoreWhat the Stephen Collins Interview Can Teach Us about Sex Offenders
What the Stephen Collins Interview Can Teach Us about Sex Offenders Recently, actor Stephen Collins, former “7th Heaven” star, was interviewed by Yahoo Global news anchor Katie Couric. 1 In the segment, which aired on ABC News’s “20/20,” Collins discussed his 2012 confession to the sexual abuse of three underage girls. 2 Collins admitted to molesting and exposing himself to girls between 1973 and 1994. Collins’ confession was initially taped…
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