Los Angeles, California Sex Lawyer and Attorney

Penal Code 647(a) makes it unlawful to solicit or engage in lewd conduct in a place open to the public. Lewd conduct is considered any act that would be considered indecent or offensive. This statutes requires proof that the individual charged with the crime physically touched the private areas of themselves or another for purposes of sexual gratification in a public place where the accused should have known that another person might be present and might be offended by the conduct. Lewd conduct may charged as a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the circumstances.

Penal Code 314 deals with indecent exposure. A person may be guilty of this offense if s/he exposes themselves for purposes of gratification to another who may be offended by such action. Potential punishment includes having to register as a sex offender and up to 1 year in county jail if filed as a misdemeanor. Indecent exposure may be charged as a felony if it is a second offense, or if the individual has previously been convicted of child molestation.

Penal Code 243.4 covers sexual battery. This statute makes unlawful any non-consensual touching of private part of a restrained individual for sexual gratification or abuse. If charged as a misdemeanor, the maximum punishment is up to 1 year in county jail. If charged as a felony, an individual may face up to 4 years in state prison for this offense.

Penal Code 647(b) criminalizes individuals who solicit or engage in acts of prostitution. Penal Code 653.22 makes it unlawful to loiter in a place for purposes of engaging in prostitution. Prostitution is defined as the act of paying, agreeing, or engaging in sexual activity for compensation. Under the Penal Code, both parties involved in the act (i.e., prostitute and customer) can be prosecuted. Additionally, if a third party "madam" or "pimp" is involved, they may be charged with criminal pandering. At the Southern California Legal Group, we have successfully represented many clients caught in "Craigslist" sting operations or arrested for soliciting and/or loitering for purposes of prostitution along the Holt Boulevard corridor.

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Because of public pressure, individuals arrested for sex crimes and solicitation charges often face more vigorous prosecution than do individuals charged with other crimes. These charges are taken very seriously and your case will likely be assigned to a special prosecutor may specialize in these types of cases. At the Southern California Legal Group, we have successfully represented many clients charged with sex crime and solicitation charges, including many individuals falsely accused of this crime. Our firm takes a collaborative approach to defending each client and aggressively investigates all allegations and pursues every available defense in order to get charges dismissed or reduced to the best deal possible.

If you or a loved one has been arrested for a sex crime or solicitation of prostitution, contact us now for a free consultation. Contact the Southern California Legal Group today at (800) 609-4066 or (909) 544-4988 or click here to contact a Sex Crime Lawyer.

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The criminal lawyers at the Southern California Legal Group offer professional representation to clients throughout Southern California, the Inland Empire, Inland Valley, and San Bernardino County, including Upland, Pomona, Ontario, Claremont, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside, San Bernardino, Chino Hills, Chino and Rialto. 

Our team  of professionals also represents clients throughout Riverside County, including Riverside, Moreno Valley, Corona, Norco, Temecula, Murrieta, Indio, Hemet, Menifee, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Perris, Palm Springs and Lake Elsinore.

Orange County including, Aliso Viejo,  Lake Forest,  Anaheim,  La Palma, Brea, Los Alamitos, Buena Park, Mission Viejo, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Cypress, Orange, Dana Point, Placentia, Fountain Valley,  Rancho Santa Margarita, Fullerton, San Clemente, Garden Grove, San Juan Capistrano, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Stanton, Laguna Hills, Tustin, Laguna Niguel, Villa Park, Laguna Woods, Westminster, La Habra, Yorba Linda also served.

Los Angeles County areas served include Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Burbank, City of Industry, Claremont, Covina, Culver City, Gardena, Glendale, Glendora, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Marina Del Rey, Monterey Park, Hollywood, Northridge, Pacific Palisades, Pasadena, Reseda, San Dimas, Santa Clarita, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, Torrance, Universal City, Van Nuys, Whittier, Woodland Hills, and Long Beach.