A sexual offense such as lewd conduct can be embarrassing and damaging to a person’s reputation. At the law firm of Michael Cavalluzzi & Maria Cavalluzzi, we understand and sympathize with defendants who may find themselves in this situation. If you have been charged with lewd conduct, rape, molestation, or any other sex crime, contact our sexual offense and lewd conduct lawyers in the vicinity of West Hollywood and Beverly Hills. We will make sure your rights are protected while we build an aggressive defense.
Sexual offenses can consist of many different types of illegal sexual activity. Sexual offenses range from the highly serious (child molestation, rape) to the less serious ( lewd conduct, solicitation). No matter which sexual offense you have been charged with, it is imperative that you seek out experienced criminal defense attorneys to defend you.
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Common sexual offenses are defined as follows in California:
Forced sexual intercourse; this sexual offense is always a felony. There are several different types of rape:
This offense concerns the sexual exploitation or sexual assault of a child who is under 14 years of age.
This offense consists of unwanted sexual touching. This broad definition covers many types of unwanted touching or penetration.
This offense describes the unwanted sexual touching of the intimate areas of another person.
This offense consists of the exchange of money for sexual activity.
Asking or directing someone to exchange money for sexual activity. This charge is a misdemeanor (pimping and pandering, though, are charged as felonies).
Pornography is the possession or distribution of sexually explicit photos, drawings, writing, artwork, or other materials designed to create sexual arousal.
Sodomy includes anal copulation (a man inserting his penis into the anus of either a man or a woman), and in some cases, oral sex.
Exposing one’s genitals or engaging in sexual intercourse or other sex acts in public.
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Most sexual offenses in California are charged as felonies. Lewd conduct, though, is charged as a misdemeanor, as is solicitation. Penalties for misdemeanors like lewd conduct may include counseling, fines, probation, and/or time in jail. Felony sexual offenses may carry penalties of up to eight years in state prison for each count. If you are charged with several sexual offense counts, you could be facing many years of prison time. In many cases, you will also have to register as a sex offender upon conviction.
Sex crime units are special task forces administered by the California District Attorney's offices that are trained to pursue sex offenders aggressively. If you have been charged with a sexual offense, whether for rape, lewd conduct, or anything else, you need representation. Contact the West Hollywood/Beverly Hills law firm of Cavalluzzi & Cavalluzzi.
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Cavalluzzi & Cavalluzzi are skilled in providing pointed and effective defense for sexual offenses. Criminal defense strategies for sexual offense cases could include demonstrating a lack of physical evidence, arguing that consent was given, discrediting witnesses, and/or making an argument for mistaken identity. Experienced criminal defense attorneys are relentlessly thorough; they will interview all witnesses, explore all evidence, and arrange for polygraph (lie detector) testing if appropriate. All options will be fully explored in your defense, including the negation of alternative sentencing.
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Sexual offenses — whether less severe, such as lewd conduct, or more serious, such as rape — can affect your life for years to come. Merely facing these charges can be highly stressful and embarrassing. You need a criminal defense team that is highly skilled in defending sexual offense cases and that will represent you tirelessly. If you have been charged with a sexual offense, contact Cavalluzzi & Cavalluzzi‘s sexual offense and lewd conduct lawyers in West Hollywood/Beverly Hills.
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If you have been accused of a sexual offense such as lewd conduct, we can help. Contact the lawyers at Cavalluzzi & Cavalluzzi in West Hollywood/Beverly Hills.
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