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California’s Three Year “Lookback Window” for Child Sexual Assault Lawsuits
Assembly Bill 218: The Lookback Window
In 2019, California passed a new law that opened up a three-year window for child sexual assault survivors to sue their abusers. Under Assembly Bill 218, authored by Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez and signed into …
I am being charged with sexual assault in San Bernardino. I thought the girl was giving me her consent. How can you help me? (PC 243.4)
California Penal Code Section 243.4 (a) provides that any person who touches an intimate part of another person that is unlawfully restrained by the accused or an accomplice, and if the touching is against the will of the person touched …
3 Things You Should Know If You Are Charged With Prostitution (PC 647(B))
You are a struggling college student. Unable to make your tuition payments, you agreed to engage in sexual intercourse with an older gentleman who offered to make these payments for you. Now, you are being charged with agreeing to engage …
Instagram and Child Pornography: How to Protect Yourself
At least two Instagram accounts have been reportedly linked to child pornography, according to federal investigators. 1 The District Court of Guam issued a search warrant for the two accounts, which officials say were engaging in illegal activity.
With over …
I have been charged with agreeing to engage in prostitution. What are the consequences? (CPC 647(b))
In California, it is illegal to engage in any lewd or sexual act in exchange for money or other consideration. You can be charged with prostitution if you are the prostitute or the customer (commonly referred to as the “John”).…
I’ve been charged with distributing child pornography
In order to sustain a conviction for distributing child pornography under California law, the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you knowingly and intentionally distributed images or videos of child pornography. The most common charges of distributing child
What do I need to know about a rape accusation in Ventura? (PC 261)
Under California Penal Code section 261, rape is defined as an act of sexual intercourse with someone other than your spouse that is accomplished with the use of force, threat or fraud.
Prosecution for Rape in Ventura
To secure a …
Payment of Victim’s Mental Health Bills under Penal Code 288a
California Penal Code section 288a makes it illegal to perform “oral copulation” upon a minor. PC 288a defines oral copulation as “the act of copulating the mouth of one person with the sexual organ or anus of another …
Man Charged with Felony Burglary and Sexual Assault Charges
A Santa Ana resident is now facing burglary and sexual assault charges after three apparent incidents. The man allegedly fondled a young girl as she slept, and peeped at several women as they were undressing.
Leonel Santana Cervantes, 43, was …