Defense Against Lewd or Lascivious Acts Charges: Understanding California Penal Code 288
California Penal Code Section 288: Defense Against Lewd or Lascivious Acts Charges
In California, a lewd or lascivious act is defined by the California Penal Code, specifically under Section 288[2]. This law prohibits any person from willfully committing a lewd or lascivious act upon a child who is under the age of 14 years.
A “lewd or lascivious act” can include any act that involves touching a child’s body while having the intention of arousing the sexual desires of either the adult perpetrator or the child. California cases have applied the dictionary definition of the word “lewd” as meaning obscene,
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