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Molestation
To willfully and lewdly commit any lewd or lascivious act upon or with the body of a child under the age of 14 years old with the intent of arousing, appealing to, or gratifying one's sexual desires or those of the child. A child under 14 can be prosecuted for lewd conduct with another child.
Related charges may include:
- Child Abuse
- Child Enticement
- Child Procurement
- Child Exploitation
- Date Rape
- Failure to Register - Sex Offender Registration
- Indecent Exposure
- Internet Porn
- Lewd and Lascivious Acts
- Lewd Conduct
- Molestation
- Obscene Acts
- Pandering
- Pedophilia
- Pimping
- Child Pornography
- Prostitution
- Rape
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Harassment
- Sodomy
Consequences may include:
- Imprisonment
- Sexual offender registration
- Probation or Parole
- Court ordered rehabilitation
- Mandatory AIDS testing
- Significant Fines
- Loss of right to own dangerous weapon
Defenses may include:
- Factual innocence
- Insufficient evidence/mistaken identity
- Other
What you can do if you are accused:
- Document your good character/reputation
- Remain silent
- Create a diary of all significant events and witnesses
- Retain a competent attorney
When appropriate, what we can do to help you:
- Motion the court to reduce bail requirements
- Obtain private investigator to interrogate witnesses and obtain favorable evidence
- Negotiate with district attorney to settle and/or dismiss case
- Negotiate a resolution of the matter with police
- Commence early/timely case preparation and research
- Motion the court to suppress evidence
- Motion the court to dismiss the case
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