Sex Crimes Articles
While pretty much everyone has heard the terms “sexual battery” and “rape,” there is often confusion as to what these terms really mean. Our experienced sex crimes lawyers have been successfully defending clients facing sexual battery and rape charges for more than 35 years. Our lawyers know how California distinguishes these separate criminal offenses. Let’s examine the difference between sexual battery and rape. The Crime of Sexual Battery (PC 243.4)…
Stephen Klarich | August 14, 2018
The criminal justice system asks a lot of jurors. Determining someone’s guilt is not easy. However, jurors are not required…
Stephen Klarich | May 1, 2018
When you hear the term “sex offender” you probably think of someone who committed a horrific crime. However, in many…
Stephen Klarich | January 23, 2018
Intentionally exposing a sexual partner to HIV is a crime in California. Lawmakers realize that transmitting this disease is a…
Stephen Klarich | October 31, 2017
California has some of the harshest punishments for people who commit sex crimes. In most cases, you will be required…
Stephen Klarich | September 14, 2017
If you are convicted of a sex crime in California, you will likely have to register as a sex offender…
Stephen Klarich | August 31, 2017
“Peeping tom” is a term you may have heard before. In layman’s terms, it refers to someone who attempts to…
Stephen Klarich | August 30, 2017
People who are convicted of sex crimes often are subject to penalties that go beyond jail time and fines. Most…
Stephen Klarich | July 11, 2017
California is one of the strictest states in the country when it comes to laws against those who have committed…
Stephen Klarich | June 13, 2017
If you are convicted of a sex crime in California, you will likely be required to register as a sex…
Stephen Klarich | June 1, 2017
A sex crime conviction could follow you around for the rest of your life. If you are in this situation,…
Stephen Klarich | May 16, 2017
The criminal justice system in the United States is complicated. Not only are the laws difficult to understand, but the…
Stephen Klarich | May 9, 2017
Under California Penal Code Section 243.4, sexual battery is defined as: The touching of an intimate part of another person…
Stephen Klarich | May 2, 2017
There are several types of child pornography crimes in California. You could be accused of possessing child pornography, distributing child…
Stephen Klarich | April 4, 2017
Have you ever ran into an issue that required your computer to be repaired by an IT tech? If you…
Stephen Klarich | March 30, 2017
Sex crimes involving minors are prosecuted very seriously in the state of California. In cases where a teacher is involved,…
Stephen Klarich | March 16, 2017
A statute of limitations is basically a time limit for when you can be prosecuted for a crime. If the…
Stephen Klarich | March 9, 2017
California Statutes of Limitation for Forcible Penetration with a Foreign Object (Penal Code Sections 289, 801.1 through 803)
California law is fairly complicated when it comes to rape. There are many different forms of rape, one of which…
Stephen Klarich | March 2, 2017
Child pornography crimes in California are very complex. The law is actually divided into several laws that encompass different types…
Stephen Klarich | February 14, 2017
Under California Penal Code Section 290, anyone convicted of certain sex crimes must register as a sex offender for the…
Stephen Klarich | January 31, 2017
Doctors take an oath to heal without inflicting pain, suffering or death of their patients. The oath represents a sacred…
Stephen Klarich | December 8, 2016
These days, you have internet access basically everywhere you go. You can explore the web on your laptop, tablet, phone…
Stephen Klarich | November 3, 2016
You just went on a great date with your significant other. Now, you’re driving down the freeway to head back…
Stephen Klarich | November 1, 2016
Megan’s Law, a website that lists the name and personal information of people who been convicted of sex offenses in…
Stephen Klarich | October 18, 2016
There is rarely a criminal case where the truth is absolutely certain. This is especially true in sex crime cases,…
Stephen Klarich | June 28, 2016
Many sex crimes cases are a matter of he said, she said. When these cases go to trial, it is…
Stephen Klarich | June 7, 2016
A sex crime conviction carries severe punishment, typically including prison time and expensive fines. That doesn’t account for the life-long…
Stephen Klarich | May 12, 2016
If you are accused of a crime, at some point the district attorney may present you with an offer where…
Stephen Klarich | April 19, 2016
Bill Cosby is being charged with aggravated sexual assault in Pennsylvania, after being accused of drugging and assaulting a Temple…
Stephen Klarich | February 11, 2016
Under California Health and Safety Code 120291, the willful exposure of HIV or AIDS to another person is a crime.…
Stephen Klarich | January 19, 2016
In the wake of the Bill Cosby sexual assault allegations, California Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) is proposing a bill…
Stephen Klarich | January 15, 2016
Sex crime cases are very complicated, and there many aspects involved. Whether your attorney is negotiating with the prosecutor or…
Stephen Klarich | December 17, 2015
In California, most individuals convicted of a sex crime must register as a sex offender for the rest of…
Stephen Klarich | November 7, 2015
Drug-sniffing dogs have long been used by police to sniff for drugs in order to get probable cause to search…
Stephen Klarich | October 13, 2015
These days, social media and technology make it easier than ever to communicate with each other. Apps like Snapchat and…
Stephen Klarich | September 1, 2015
For anyone with a criminal record, finding and maintaining employment is the first step toward successfully re-entering society. Studies show…
Stephen Klarich | August 26, 2015
Many people accused of a sex crime will accept a plea deal because they are scared of the consequences. However,…
Stephen Klarich | August 20, 2015
If you willfully pass a sexually transmitted disease, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), onto another person, you could be…
Stephen Klarich | August 19, 2015
Being charged with a sex crime can be an overwhelming experience. Sex crimes in California carry strict penalties, and a…
Stephen Klarich | August 13, 2015
With more than 30 women accusing Bill Cosby of rape and/or sexual assault, you may be wondering why the veteran…
Stephen Klarich | August 11, 2015
Paroled sex offenders in Orange County are strictly supervised and must comply with numerous conditions if they want to avoid…
Stephen Klarich | July 14, 2015
A conviction for a felony sex crime can have devastating effects that haunt you for the rest of your life.…
Stephen Klarich | June 25, 2015
Under California Penal Code Section 290, those convicted of certain sex-related or violent crimes must register as a sex offender…
Stephen Klarich | June 23, 2015
When we think of the idea of life in prison, most of us think about the crimes that one would…
Stephen Klarich | June 16, 2015
For those of us who grew up without the Internet, our parents and teachers were the first to talk to…
Stephen Klarich | June 9, 2015
Having a criminal record can create a lot of obstacles in your life. From finding gainful employment to buying the…
Stephen Klarich | June 4, 2015
Jacuzzi. Xerox. Photoshop. What do these words have in common? They are all trademark names of products that, over a…
Stephen Klarich | June 2, 2015
The Waiting Game: An Explanation of the Waiting Periods for a Certificate of Rehabilitation and Governor’s Pardons
Maintaining a clean history free from criminal convictions is often an important step in obtaining a job or finding a…
Stephen Klarich | May 19, 2015
For many young people, April is the last bit of gloominess before the break in the clouds. Local colleges and…
Stephen Klarich | May 12, 2015
Under California Penal Code 311.11, child pornography is matter that depicts a person under 18 years of age engaging in…
Stephen Klarich | January 20, 2015
While advancements in mobile communication technology have made our lives easier in many ways, it has not come without a…
Stephen Klarich | December 18, 2014
Every year, over one million children are abused in the global commercial sex trade. 1 In the United States, federal…
Stephen Klarich | November 18, 2014
The first semester at college can be an exciting time in the life of a young man or woman. Newly…
Stephen Klarich | October 21, 2014
Friday nights are the best nights. The week is done, and there is no school or work to worry about…
Stephen Klarich | September 11, 2014
A charge of production, possession, distribution, or receiving child pornography is one of the most difficult charges a person can…
Stephen Klarich | September 9, 2014
Gilbert Welsh has been convicted as a sex offender in the past for rubbing his genitals on riders of the…
Stephen Klarich | August 19, 2014
The Internet has given us instant access to endless information, entertainment, and yes, pornography. This means that almost any minor…
Stephen Klarich | August 14, 2014
Can you be Prosecuted for a Sex Offense in California if the Other Person was of “Legal Age” in their Home State?
Imagine this: you’re sitting in your California home surfing an online chat room. Suddenly, you strike up a dialogue with…
Stephen Klarich | August 5, 2014
A conviction for sexual battery can have serious consequences impacting the rest of your life. If you are facing either…
Stephen Klarich | July 15, 2014
A newly proposed California bill is taking aim at the issue of rape on college campuses, by introducing the idea…
Stephen Klarich | July 11, 2014
The world of online dating has taken a dramatic turn over the last several years. It used to require setting…
Stephen Klarich | July 9, 2014
Being accused of sodomy can be an emotionally damaging experience. The stigma of a sodomy charge can affect your personal…
Stephen Klarich | June 24, 2014
Human trafficking is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States and its effects are being seen directly…
Stephen Klarich | June 19, 2014
Recently, a convicted drug dealer was sentenced to 17 years to life in prison for pimping a 14-year-old girl in…
Stephen Klarich | June 17, 2014
Since 2004, convicted sex offenders have been required to register with local law enforcement under California’s Megan’s Law. This allows the…
Stephen Klarich | April 29, 2014
In the state of California, is it generally understood that it is illegal to engage in sexual intercourse with a…
Stephen Klarich | April 22, 2014
Statutory rape is very different from rape in that it does not involve a forced sex act upon another person.…
Stephen Klarich | April 8, 2014
Online chatting may seem like a way for you to express yourself freely in an anonymous setting. Most people do…
Stephen Klarich | March 27, 2014
The Consequences of a Conviction for Forcible Penetration with a Foreign Object Can Last a Lifetime (PC 289)
Most people understand that rape is an act of forcible sexual intercourse and consider it one of the worst crimes…
Stephen Klarich | March 18, 2014
Sex offenders who were sentenced prior to when an amendment in California Penal Code section 1203.067 took effect do not…
Stephen Klarich | October 29, 2013
In 2012, California voters passed Proposition 36, which changed the prior “three strikes law” in California. Prior to Proposition 36,…
Stephen Klarich | April 25, 2013
Recently Kobe Bryant was interviewed about his future in professional basketball as well as the impact on his life after…
Stephen Klarich | July 20, 2012
If you have been arrested for Solicitation of a prostitute under PC 647(b), we know that it can be a…
Stephen Klarich | September 28, 2011
A kiss is not just a kiss when it is a French kiss on a minor. In a recent court…
Stephen Klarich | August 10, 2011
To prove that the defendant is guilty of this crime, the People must prove that: 1. The defendant willfully and…
Stephen Klarich | March 4, 2011
When a prosecutor abuses his authority with the intent to punish a criminal defendant for exercising (or attempting to exercise)…
Stephen Klarich | January 2, 2011
The Doors lead singer Jim Morrison may receive an indecent exposure pardon 40 years after the fact – California Penal Code 314
The charismatic but volatile lead singer of the legendary American rock band, The Doors, is poised to receive a posthumous…
Stephen Klarich | December 16, 2010
KTLA reported on the recent arrest of Daniel Charles Elliott. Elliott was arrested and charged with felony sexual battery. He…
Stephen Klarich | December 23, 2009
Why Having a Good Attorney Can Help You Avoid the Implications of Welfare Institutions Code Section 6600 Welfare Institutions Code…
Stephen Klarich | December 14, 2009
If you’re familiar with Dateline NBC’s “To Catch a Predator” then you know that it’s never a good idea to…
Stephen Klarich | November 13, 2009
Why You Need an Experienced Southern California Sex Crimes Attorney State laws in California regarding sex offenses have considerably changed…
Stephen Klarich | October 23, 2009
The government has issued grants to police agencies in southern California to help seek out potential child molesters. The police…
Stephen Klarich | October 14, 2009