Is Sexual Battery a Felony? (PC 243.4)
Is Sexual Battery a Felony? (PC 243.4)
Is Sexual Battery a Felony? (PC 243.4) California Penal Code Section 243.4 defines the crime of sexual battery as the unlawful touching of an intimate part of another person against that person’s will for the purposes of sexual arousal, gratification or abuse. If you are charged with sexual battery, you face serious criminal consequences. Sexual battery under PC 243.4 is a wobbler offense, meaning it could be charged as a…
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Is it Rape if Your Partner Changed His/Her Mind During Intercourse?
Is it Rape if Your Partner Changed His/Her Mind During Intercourse? When rape is portrayed in television or in movies, it is portrayed in a way that leaves no doubt the perpetrator committed the crime. But consent during a sexual act is sometimes less clear than you think. What happens if your partner consented to sexual activity but begins to object while in the middle of intercourse? Is this “rape”…
Read More5 Things to Expect if You are Charged with Sexual Battery in Los Angeles County
Allegations of sexual battery in Los Angeles against celebrities, athletes and even politicians are rather common. It seems like every week a new celebrity is being investigated for sexual assault. For example, the Los Angeles Police Department temporarily reopened its investigation into sexual assault allegations against musician Cee Lo Green in October.1 A woman alleged that the “The Voice” judge spiked her drink after meeting him at a restaurant last year.…
Read MoreDifferences between Sexual Battery and Sexual Battery by Fraud (Penal Code sections 243.4, 243.4 (c))
Sexual battery by fraud is the crime of unlawfully touching another person on an intimate body part by representing to the victim that the touching served a professional purpose. A recent California Court of Appeals decision helps illustrate this crime, which is considered a more serious offense than sexual battery… People v. Robinson (Case No. G048155, 4th Appellate District, 2014) Defendant Lee Hoang Robinson lured women, including a 17-year-old girl,…
Read MoreIf I am convicted of a sexual battery charge, what punishment am I facing? (CPC 243.4)
If I am convicted of a sexual battery charge, what punishment am I facing? (CPC 243.4) If you are facing a sexual battery charge in California it is important that you contact an experienced sex crime attorney, as the punishment can have a tremendous affect on your life. You can be charged with either a felony or misdemeanor for sexual battery under California Penal Code section 243.4 if you touched…
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