Los Angeles Sex Crime Defense Lawyers
California Sex Crimes Criminal Defense Attorneys
Being convicted of a sex crime can mean that you will have to register as a sex offender for life. Your reputation will be tarnished and you will face a lifetime of scrutiny from your community. You will likely never escape the social stigma of a sex offender. However, there is hope if you work with an experienced criminal defense attorney as soon as possible.
The defense lawyers at the Law Offices of James E. Blatt understand that people are often falsely accused of a sex crime. We look to provide you with superior legal defense for your sex crimes case to prove your factual innocence or disprove the prosecution’s case against you. When you work with a lawyer at our firm, we will look to maintain your freedom and help provide you with an excellent outcome for your sex crimes case. Our attorneys serve clients throughout Los Angeles, Santa Clarita, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura, California.
Sex Crimes in California
In California, a sex crime includes the following offenses:
- Lewd act with a child / molestation of a child 14 years or older (often in kidnapping cases)
- Incest (sexual activity with a blood relative or family member)
- Rape (forcible rape, marital rape, etc)
- Statutory rape (consensual sexual intercourse with child under the age of 18)
- Sexual battery (forcible sexual activity, other than intercourse)
- Possession of obscene or pornographic matter
- Possession of child pornography (often in internet sex crimes cases)
- Indecent exposure in a private or public location
- Lewd act in a public place
- Sex with animals
- Solicitation of prostitution
- Human trafficking (forcing another into sex acts or slavery for money)
Sex crimes face harsh prosecution in California. A person accused of a sex crime is seen as a great risk to his or her community by both law enforcement and the prosecution. A sex crime conviction will result in very harsh penalties such as incarceration, severe fines, probation, parole, restitution and rehabilitation and/or counseling. As a sex crime offender you must provide the state with your whereabouts when registering as a sex offender, not just in your state, but nationally as well. You will also have to list your felony sex crime conviction when applying for employment and you will most likely be ordered to stay away from parks, playgrounds, schools and anywhere else that children may be present (if convicted of a sex crime against a child.) We recommend that you consult a criminal defense lawyer at the law offices of James E. Blatt immediately to begin the necessary steps in protecting your future.
Contact a Los Angeles sex crimes defense attorney at the Law Offices of James E. Blatt today!
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