Intro to Sex Crimes

Intro

Sex crimes are punished harshly in California. The resulting convictions may result in having misdemeanors and felonies on a person's criminal record. Punishments range from incarceration in county jail up to one year to imprisonment in the state prison. In addition, monetary fines may end up being as much as $10,000.

Many sex crimes result in a lifetime registration requirement as a sex offender. Section 290 of the California Penal Code requires people convicted of certain sexual offenses to register with the local law enforcement agency responsible for the jurisdiction in which they reside within 5 working days of their birthday and within 5 working days of changing their address. This is a requirement for the rest of their lives. Failing to register may be punishable as a felony.

The following sex crimes are discussed in length:

 Rape
 Sodomy
 Oral Copulation
 Spousal Rape
 Statutory Rape
 Sexual Battery
 Lewd Act with Child under 14
 Indecent Exposure
 Prostitution
 Solicitation of Prostitution
 Pimping/Pandering

Sex based offenses are serious criminal charges, and require strong and effective legal representation. The Kavinoky Law Firm provides this. If you or someone you care about has been charged with any type of sexual offense, please call on us immediately. We can help where others can't.