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The Criminal Act Of Having Sex With A Minor in California Having sex with a minor is a serious criminal offense in California. The exact crime you will be charged with for having sex with a minor will depend on your age and the alleged victim's age. The skilled and knowledgeable California criminal defense attorneys […]
The Criminal Act of Having Sex with a Minor: Statutory Rape (PC 261.5) Under California Penal Code Section 261.5, it is illegal to have sexual intercourse with a person who is under the age of 18 and is not your spouse. Let’s further explore the criminal act of having sex with a minor. What If […]
Can You Be Charged with Raping Your Spouse? (PC 262) As unbelievable as it sounds, for a long time, California law did not recognize the fact that you could rape your spouse. Unfortunately, to this day, many people still think “It’s not rape if it’s with my spouse.” It wasn’t until the late 1970s that […]
Can Statutory Rape Charges Be Dropped? (PC 261.5) Statutory rape is a serious crime in California. Many alleged victims do not realize how harsh the punishment for a statutory rape conviction is until they have already filed a report with the police. Sometimes, when the accuser finds out that the alleged perpetrator is facing consequences […]
Can You Bring Up Prior Sexual History in a Rape Case? When someone accuses you of rape, it is likely that there is little evidence against you aside from your accuser’s allegations. In these types of cases, one way a rape defense lawyer may be able to build a strong defense for you is by […]
Facts about Spousal Rape Charges in Irvine – PC Section 262 Many people do not think they can be charged with a crime for raping their spouse. However, there is actually a specific area of law in California that makes spousal rape a crime. This crime is covered under California Penal Code Section 262. The […]
Will I Go To Jail For Statutory Rape In Los Angeles? (PC 261.5) Under California Penal Code 261.5, it is illegal to engage in sexual intercourse with a minor who is not your spouse. The district attorney has wide discretion in prosecuting statutory rape cases. In many statutory rape cases, the alleged victim or the […]
What Does the Prosecution Have to Prove to Convict of Sexual Molestation? Sexual molestation is considered a very serious crime in California. If you are charged with child molestation under California Penal Code Section 288, you face severe consequences. A conviction of lewd or lascivious acts involving a minor under 14 years of age is […]
Reasons Why Children Lie about Sexual Abuse When an individual is accused of committing a sex crime against a child, media frenzy builds up quickly around his or her case. As a result, a defendant's constitutional rights to be presumed innocent until proven guilty get cast aside, though they exist in theory. Even though the […]
Could Rob Kardashian Face Revenge Porn Charges in California for Posting Nude Images of Blac Chyna? If you keep up with trending topics on social media, you are probably aware of the drama that unfolded between Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna and Instagram and Twitter. Recently, Kardashian allegedly took to his Instagram account to share […]
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