3 Common Misconceptions Regarding Lewd or Lascivious Acts with a Minor (PC 288)
3 Common Misconceptions Regarding Lewd or Lascivious Acts with a Minor (PC 288)
Wallin & Klarich was established in 1981 and throughout the past 38 years, our law firm has provided outstanding and aggressive representation to thousands of clients facing sex-crime charges. Whether our clients are being accused of child molestation, indecent exposure, lewd acts, oral copulation, sexual battery or rape, Wallin & Klarich has been by their side as their trusted attorney. 3 Common Misconceptions Regarding Lewd or Lascivious Acts with a…
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Penalties under Federal Law for Solicitation of a Minor (United States Code 18 Section 2422, 2423) In the state of California, sex crimes involving minors are prosecuted very aggressively. If you are convicted of a sex crime involving a minor, you face imprisonment, expensive fines and lifetime registration as a sex offender. But when solicitation of a minor is charged at the federal level, potential prison time and fines increase…
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It Doesn’t Always Take 2 to Tango: How Chatting with Minors through Phone Apps Can Land You in Big Trouble Parents in Detroit, Mich. had a scare recently when a man allegedly preyed on their 10-year-old daughter through a popular messaging app. According to Fox News in Detroit, Eric and Vaquita Williams’s daughter was using the app called Tango when the incident began. Tango allows users to exchange messages, videos…
Read MoreConsequences of Online Enticement of a Minor for Sexual Activity (Penal Code Section 288.4)
Consequences of Online Enticement of a Minor for Sexual Activity (Penal Code Section 288.4) Lawmakers are particularly concerned about harm being done to minors from sexual predators. Laws protecting children from being sexually assaulted, such as penal code 288.4, have become stricter as America wages war on a new front – sex offenders. If you use any means to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity, you may be…
Read MoreCalifornia Rules Sex Offender Treatment Program Requirement Cannot be Retroactively Applied
California Rules Sex Offender Treatment Program Requirement Cannot be Retroactively Applied Sex offenders who were sentenced prior to when an amendment in California Penal Code section 1203.067 took effect do not have to enroll in a state-approved sex treatment program as required by the new law. Under the amended law, certain sex offenders must complete a sex offender treatment program if probation is granted. However, the requirement is not retroactive…
Read MoreFacing Child Molestation Charges in Hemet Under PC 288(a)
Facing Child Molestation Charges in Hemet Under PC 288(a) California Penal Code sec. 288(a) governs the crime of lewd or lascivious act with a minor.1 Anyone who knowingly commits lewd acts with a minor less than 14 years of age with the motive of sexual arousal is guilty of violating Penal Code sec. 288. If you are facing child molestation charges in Hemet, you need to call a skilled sex…
Read MoreWhat requirements do I have to meet to be eligible for a Certificate of Rehabilitation? (CPC 4852)
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Read MoreThe Word Of One Young Child Is Sufficient To Have An Adult Arrested And Convicted Of A Sex Crime (Penal Code Section 288)
The Word Of One Young Child Is Sufficient To Have An Adult Arrested And Convicted Of A Sex Crime (Penal Code Section 288) Many people do not realize the power children have in our criminal justice system. We are often asked “Can a person be arrested solely on the accusation of a six year old child?” The answer to that question is that not only can the adult be arrested…
Read MoreLewd Acts with a Minor in California
Being convicted of “lewd acts with a minor” under California Penal Code 288 carries severe penalties. Depending upon the specifics of the case, prosecutors can charge a defendant with either a felony or misdemeanor. The differences between the two are the potential jail/prison time to be served and the amount of the fine that will be levied. Felony Penalties for Lewd Acts with a Child Felony charges subject the defendant…
Read MoreSandusky Molestation Trial Begins Jury Selection CA Penal Code 288
The assurance of an unbiased jury of one’s peers is the key to our system of justice. High profile cases which involve famous individuals or particularly heinous crimes often are stalled because the selection of a fair jury can be problematic. Add to the difficulty a town which is utterly synonymous with the university where the defendant worked, and the process can be difficult indeed. Jury selection began on Monday…
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