California Sexual Battery Laws: Penal Code 243.4 PC Criminal Defense Attorney

CALIFORNIA SEXUAL BATTERY LAWS PENAL CODE SECTION 243.4

The law on Sexual Battery in California is found at Penal Code Section 243.4 PC. Sexual battery is charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony in California. If charged as a felony, the defendant may face up to four years in prison; if charged as a misdemeanor, the defendant faces up to one year in jail.

To prove that the defendant is guilty of the crime of sexual battery (PC 243.4), the District Attorney must prove that the defendant touched the intimate part of another person without the other person's consent and while the other person was restrained (or reasonably did not believe he or she was free to leave).

If the defendant is found guilty of sexual battery (PC 243.4) he or she must registered as a sex offender with local authorities. In addition, if the defendant is found guilty of sexual battery he or she will likely be fined, subjected to informal or formal probation, suffer immigration or professional licensing consequences, or more.

To learn more about penal code section 243.4 "Sexual Battery" call criminal defense attorney Christopher Dorado today. There are no fees for initial consultations and our office is available 24/7 for emergency service.

Our office represents defendants who have been charged with a sex crime in the county of San Bernardino, including the cities of Rialto, Colton, Fontana, Redlands, Victorville, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Upland, Barstow, and more. Call today to speak to a sex crimes criminal defense attorney. 909.913.3138

INDECENT EXPOSURE LAWS CALIFORNIA Penal Code 314(1) & 314(2) PC Criminal Defense Attorney San Bernardino County

California "Indecent Exposure" Laws under Penal Code Section 314

California "indecent Exposure" Law is found at Penal Code Section 314(1) & 314(2) PC. Indecent Exposure is usually charged as a misdemeanor and if the defendant is found guilty of misdemeanor indecent exposure he faces up to 180 days in jail. In some case, indecent exposure is charged as a felony. This happens where the defendant has previously been convicted of indecent exposure or where the defendant has previously been convicted of lewd acts with a minor. For felony convictions of indecent exposure the defendant faces up to 3 years in prison.

To be convicted of indecent exposure (PC 314), the prosecutor must prove that the defendant purposefully exposed his or her genitals in public for the purpose of arousing himself or herself or to sexually arose another person. A "public place" is a place a place where the general public may travel.

Common defenses to indecent exposure (PC 314), include the fact that the exposure was not sexually motivated such as nude sunbathing, topless dancing as  a freedom of expression or art, "mooning" someone, accidental nudity, etc.

Another common defense to a charge of indecent exposure (PC 314), includes the fact that the exposure might not be in "public" view or directed toward the public; for example: exposure in a fenced yard, etc.

To learn more about the charge of indecent exposure (PC 314) in California, contact San Bernardino County Sex Crimes Criminal Defense Attorney Christopher Dorado today. There is no fee for initial consultations and our office is available 24/7. Call Today or visit SexCrimesAttorney909.com today: 909.913.3138

California Pandering Laws Penal Code 266i(a) PC Criminal Defense Attorney San Bernardino County

California Pandering Laws Penal Code 266i(a) PC Criminal Defense Attorney San Bernardino County

The laws on pandering in California are found at penal code section 266i(a) PC. Pandering is a felony in California. If the defendant is found guilty of pandering he or she can face up to six years in prison. If found guilty of pandering another person under the age of sixteen the defendant can face up to eight years in prison.

To be found guilty of pandering the district attorney must prove that the defendant procured another person for the purpose of prostitution with the intent that the other person actually become a prostitute or remain as a prostitute.

"Procuring" as that term is used in the pandering statute can mean any of the following: Enticing, Threatening, Encouraging, Luring, Defrauding, Soliciting, Requesting, and other means which are intended to have another person commit the crime of prostitution.

To learn more about the crime of pandering (PC 266i(a)), visit sexcrimesattorney909.com, or contact a California criminal defense attorney today. Attorney Christopher Dorado represents defendants charged with sex crimes in the county of San Bernardino. Call today for a free initial consultation. Our office is available 24/7 to answer your questions.
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Pimping Laws California Penal Code 266h(a) PC Criminal Defense Attorney San Bernardino County

California pimping laws Penal Code Section 266h(a) PC

California Pimping Laws are found at penal code section 266h(a) PC. In California, the crime of pimping is a felony. If found guilty of the crime of pimping (PC 266h(a)), the defendant could face up to six years in prison. If found guilty of the crime of pimping a prostitute under the age of sixteen, the defendant could face up to eight years in prison.

To be found guilty of the crime of pimping, the prosecutor must prove that the "pimp" used a known prostitute for the pimp's benefit. Generally, if a pimp solicits, encourages, employs, entices, lures, requests, or otherwise uses, a known prostitute to prostitute himself or herself for the benefit of the pimp, then the crime is proved.

The benefit to the pimp does not have to be money; anything of value to the pimp will suffice so long as the pimp acted to promote the prostitution in some way to the pimp's benefit.

To learn more about possible defenses to the crime of pimping in California, contact a California criminal defense attorney today. Attorney Christopher Dorado will explain your rights and defenses if you have been charged with a sex crime in the county of San Bernardino, including the cities of Redlands, Yucaipa, Fontana, Ontario, Victorville, Rialto, Colton, and more. There is no charge for initial consultations and our office is available 24/7 for emergency service. 909.913.3138

California Prostitution Laws Penal Code 647(b) PC Criminal Defense Attorney

Prostitution Laws in California, Penal Code Section 647(b) PC

California Prostitution Laws can be found at California Penal Code Section 647(b) PC. Prostitution is a misdemeanor in California (Felony Prostitution can be charged in certain situations).

To be found guilty of prostitution in California (Penal Code 647(b)), the prosecutor must prove that the defendant agreed to exchange money, or something of value, in exchange for sex, or sexual type conduct from a prostitute.

The prosecutor must also prove that the defendant did something more than simply agree to exchange money for sexual conduct. The prosecutor must prove that the defendant did something in furtherance of that agreement. For example: asking a prostitute to take off his or her clothes would be an act in furtherance of the agreement to exchange money for sexual conduct.

It is also considered prostitution if the defendant "solicited" a prostitute. This means that even if there is no agreement between the prostitute and the defendant the defendant may still be charged with prostitution if he or she requested the services of a prostitute.

If found guilty of prostitution the defendant can face up to 180 days for a first offense. For a second offense, the court must sentence the defendant to no less than 45 days. For a third offense, the court must sentence the defendant to no less than 90 days.

In addition to the penalties listed above, criminal convictions in general carry other punishments such as immigration consequences, probation terms, fines, licensing restrictions, and more.

In some cases it might be possible to change the charge and/or the sentence for prostitution (Penal Code 647(b)).

If you have been charged with prostitution in California contact a criminal defense attorney without delay. Criminal Defense Attorney Christopher Dorado will explain your rights and defenses if you have been charged with prostitution in California. Attorney Dorado represents defendants charged with prostitution (Penal Code 647(b) in County of San Bernardino, including the cities of Rialto, Colton, Ontario, Redlands, Fontana, Yucaipa, Victorville, Rancho Cucamonga, and more. Call Today for free Consultation with a San Bernardino County criminal defense attorney. 909.913.3138

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