Orange County Sex Offense Attorney

What’s Considered a Sex Crime in California?

Sex crimes involve behavior with sexual undertones. They can be committed against adults or children. The acts can include sexual conduct or contact with another person or self-exposure of private parts.

Below are examples of sexual offenses in California:

• Child sexual abuse (California Penal Code § 288.5): Over a period of three months or more, engaging in sexual or lewd or lascivious conduct with a child under 14 years of age.
• Rape (California Penal Code § 261): Having sexual intercourse with someone who does not give voluntary consent.
• Indecent exposure (California Penal Code § 314): Exposing one’s private parts in a public place where others could be offended or annoyed by the display.
• Lewd acts with a minor (California Penal Code § 288): Engaging in lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 years of age to arouse or gratify the actor’s or child’s lusts or desires.
• Sexual battery (California Penal Code § 243.4): Touching the intimate parts of another person who is unlawfully restrained and does not consent to the contact to satisfy sexual desires.
• Possessing child pornography (California Penal Code § 311.1): Having one or more depictions of a child under 18 years of age engaging in or simulating sexual conduct.

At the Law Offices of Christian Kim, we understand that charges can be levied based on unfounded accusations or claims grounded in fact but the details are exaggerated. Whatever the situation, our Orange County sex offense attorney is prepared to stand up for our clients and pursue just outcomes on their behalf.