California Crimes - Sex Crimes

Founding members of Criminal Defense Team have handled many sex crime cases in southern California courthouses and in the process have developed a unique understanding of the dynamics of these types of cases and the defenses which apply to them. We have studied all the major research work done on the topics of “false allegations of child abuse” “interviewing techniques” and “pedophilia.”  This research was done because we believe defending child molestation cases requires knowledge of both child sexual abusers and of people who make false allegations.  Thorough investigation and an aggressive and knowledgebase approach are necessary for a successful defense.

How, when and how many times the alleged victim was interviewed can have great impact on how a child molestation case develops.  There are many studies which deal with the susceptibility of child witnesses to suggestive interviewing skills. An experienced attorney will be able to read or review the interview with the child and determine if the tactics used by law enforcement were “suggestive” and “leading” or not.  Criminal Defense Team generally utilizes the services of qualified experts in the filed of child psychology to help prepare its attorneys for serious child molestation cases.

The following is a brief overview of possible sex crimes that one can be charged with in California:

P.C. 288 - lewd act with child (child molestation under 14 years old)
P.C. 288a(b) - child molestation 14 years or older
P.C. 288.5- continuous abuse
P.C. 261.2 - forcible rape
P.C. 261.5 - statutory rape (consensual intercourse under 18 years old)
P.C. 290 - obligation to register as a sex offender with the local police
P.C. 311  - possession of obscene matter
P.C. 314 - indecent exposure
P.C. 647(a) - lewd act in public place
P.C. 647(b) - solicitation of prostitution
P.C. 243.4 - sexual battery

Orange county and Los Angeles Sex crime attorneys of Criminal Defense Team has been quite successful in being able to ensure that clients who put their lives in our hands receive the most competent and aggressive defense of their case.  As such, we are proud of the fact that we have had many P.C. 288 cases resolve through dismissal, pleas to lesser offenses or grants of probation under Penal Code Section 288.1. We have also represented many clients who are charged for violation of Penal Code Section 290 (failure to register) through no intention act of their own.

Criminal Defense Team has handled many sex crime, sex, child molestation cases in all major Southern California Courts and has received impressive results. Our attorneys have litigated sex crime with or without enhancements in Orange County criminal courts, San Bernardino Criminal Courts, Riverside Criminal Courts, San Diego Criminal courts, and Los Angeles Criminal Courts. Call us for a free consultation today. www.criminaldefenseteamusa.com