Facing Child Molestation Charges in Hemet Under PC 288(a)
Facing 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)
What requirements do I have to meet to be eligible for a Certificate of Rehabilitation? (CPC 4852) A California Certificate of Rehabilitation is a court order that states you are rehabilitated after having been convicted of certain crimes. Under California Penal Code section 4852.05 in order for you to be eligible for a Certificate of Rehabilitation you must show that you live an honest and upright life, exhibit good moral…
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…
Read MorePenal Code Section 288(a) And The Possibility Of Probation
Penal Code Section 288(a) And The Possibility Of Probation Penal Code section 288(a) makes it crime to commit a lewd and lascivious act "on the body of a child under age 14 with the specific intent of "arousing, appealing to, or gratifying the lust, passions or sexual desires of that person or of the child." Penal Code section 288, Subsection (b), makes it a crime to do the same act…
Read MoreWhy you could go to jail for showing a minor pornography PC 288.2(a)
Why you could go to jail for showing a minor pornography PC 288.2(a) In California, it is a crime to send harmful material to a minor in an attempt to seduce that minor. A minor in California is anyone who is under the age of 18. California Penal Code Section 288.2(a) provides that every person who, with knowledge that a person is a minor, knowingly sends any harmful matter to…
Read MoreMan Convicted of Molesting and Making Pornography of Three Girls
Man Convicted of Molesting and Making Pornography of Three Girls A school bus driver was convicted recently of molesting and taking pornographic photos of three girls. A jury found him guilty of 15 counts of felony child molest and kidnapping charges for assaulting the girls, ages 5, 7, and 11. These crimes occurred between the years 2000 and 2004. The man met two of the girls while driving a bus…
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