Lewd And Lascivious Battery Defense Attorney In Los Angeles
About Lewd And Lascivious Battery
Those acts considered as lewd and lascivious battery by the State of California are prosecuted severely by authorities. The age of the child involved and the age of the defendant(s) are key in cases involving lewd and lascivious battery:
- A sexual act with another person who is under 18.
- Any person, over the age of 21, who participates in a sexual act with another person who is under 16 years of age.
- Any person who participates in a sexual act with another person who is under 14 years of age and who is more than 10 years younger than the minor.
- When a sexual act is performed with a child less than 14 years old and the age difference of the defendant is greater than 7 years.
Some of the acts relating to lewd and lascivious battery (with a minor) include:
- Penetration
- Penetration with a foreign object
- Sodomy
- Oral copulation
- Coerced sexual penetration
- Aiding and abetting any lewd and lascivious acts with a minor
- Any other act deemed lewd and lascivious by law
Related Lewd Acts Crime Stories in the News:
Orange County Register - "Youth Sports Coach gets Life Sentence for Molesting Boys"
In Santa Ana, California, a San Clemente man was sentenced to 45 years to life in prison for molesting two preteen boys he met while coaching youth sports. He was convicted by a jury of lewd acts with a minor, showing pornography to a minor, and possession of child pornography.
If you have been charged with lewd and lascivious battery contact with a practiced Los Angeles criminal defense attorney is vital to the final results of your case.
Any of the above acts are punishable as a felony and depending on their severity, bring huge fines and serious imprisonment as well as potential enhancements that increase penalties. However, there are defenses that a criminal defense lawyer with Cron, Israels & Stark can pursue on your behalf. With our extensive background handling these types of cases, our firm will pursue obtaining the best possible outcome for your case.
Contact a Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
Just because you have been accused of lewd and lascivious battery does not mean that you are guilty and that there might not be mitigating circumstances that the prosecution has overlooked. Get the help you need now to avoid an outcome that could be devastating to your future.
Contact Cron, Israels & Stark
if you have been arrested for lewd and lascivious battery. Our firm will assist you with the best defense possible for your circumstances.
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