Sex Crimes

Being the victim of a sex crime is devastating, with a lasting impact on your life. Conversely, being accused of a sex crime is equally as devastating, especially a false accusation.A sex crime case taken to trial is an extremely difficult event. If you have been accused of a sex crime, you need an experienced attorney at your side to fight for your freedom. Oriole attorneys have years of experience handling these complex cases and will stand with you against these accusations.

Summary of California Sex Crimes

The consequences of being convicted of a sex crime are significant and life changing. With this much at stake, you need a skilled lawyer standing in your corner. There are quite a few sex crimes in California, but here is a list of the most common ones:

Indecent Exposure: Willfully showing your genitals or breasts to someone for your sexual gratification.

Lewd Conduct: Touching someone else’s genitals for sexual gratification in public.

Prostitution and Solicitation: Soliciting sex or money or offering money in exchange for sex, or engaging in prostitution in any way.

Sexual Assault and Battery: Touching someone else’s intimate parts for arousal or sexual gratification without their consent.

Rape: Sexual intercourse with someone, without their consent by using physical force, intimidation, threats, or while the victim was unconscious.

Annoying a Child: Unnatural or abnormal sexual interest in a child that a normal person would be offended or disturbed by. This does not have to include physical touching.

Child Molestation: Committing a sexual act with a child.

Child Pornography: Creating, soliciting, purchasing, possessing, distributing or selling child pornography.

Sex Trafficking: Purchasing, selling or trading someone for the purpose of sexual exploitation.

Make no mistake, these are serious charges. Depending on a defendant’s criminal history, the nature of the act, and the number of victims involved, a conviction can result in a life sentence. You need an aggressive defense. Contact Oriole Law Group for a consultation, our attorneys have decades of experience handling these cases and know how to help you get your life back.