A lewd act in California generally refers to intentionally engaging in sexually explicit behavior for the purpose of sexual gratification or to offend someone else. If you are facing allegations involving a lewd act, it is critical to understand the law, the potential consequences, and how an Oakland sex crime lawyer can protect your future. With over …
Yes, revenge porn is a crime in California. Under California law, it is illegal to share intimate images of someone without their consent when the intent is to cause harm, embarrassment, or emotional distress. These cases can move quickly and become serious. Accusations involving social media, pornographic websites, or even private messages can lead to criminal …
Prostitution is illegal throughout the state of California, and both parties in the exchange can be charged with a crime. California’s laws against prostitution cover both soliciting or agreeing to prostitution and actually engaging in the act. At Silver Law Firm, we do not rush cases. We review every bodycam video, every message, and every …
The age of consent in California is 18 years old. This is the youngest age at which an individual is capable of legally consenting to sexual activity. It is illegal for anyone to have sex with a minor under the age of 18, even if the minor willingly participates in or initiates sexual activity. California’s …
An escort is someone who provides company or companionship for a fee. In California, that alone is not against the law. Still, many people worry about how police use the term or whether a simple conversation with another adult could be viewed as prostitution or solicitation. Concerns like this often come up after an arrest, an online …
A sex crime is any unlawful sexual act committed without another person’s consent. It can include a wide range of offenses, from sexual assault and rape to child molestation, indecent exposure, and internet-based offenses. In California, sex crimes are taken seriously, and a conviction can result in prison time, mandatory sex offender registration, and a …
California has multiple sexual battery and assault laws that criminalize sexual misconduct. However, the prosecutor generally can decide whether to charge sexual battery or assault as a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the degree of the misconduct. A wide range of aggravated forms of sexual battery, such as rape or sexual contact with a …
Getting charged with child molestation in California can be scary and intimidating. While child molestation may refer to a number of different crimes in California, the consequences of getting charged with any one of them can be devastating. You may not only have to serve time behind bars, but these charges could follow you for …
Getting charged with a sex crime in San Jose is serious. Along with going to jail or prison and having to pay expensive fines, you could end up on a sex offender registry and face other consequences that could affect you for the rest of your life. However, just because you’ve been charged, it doesn’t …
When you are wrongfully accused of a crime, your whole world can turn upside down… especially when it’s a crime like molestation. Whether you’ve been charged or not, just being accused is enough to worry you and stress you out. What if you are sentenced to time in prison? What if you’re charged thousands of …
