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Can Someone Be Charged with Additional Crimes After the Victim Remembers More?

In California, it is possible for someone to be charged with additional contemporaneous crimes if a victim remembers more conduct at a later date, provided that the statute of limitations has not expired for those specific offenses.   The key factors to consider in this scenario include the statute of limitations, the nature of the additional […]

Understanding Child Molestation Charges

The crime “child molestation” is often thought of as the worst crime a person can commit. Many people who commit crimes like DUI, burglary, and even murder are viewed as redeemable by society – that grace is not often extended to people accused of child molestation.   “Child molestation” is actually not a crime itself – […]

Sexual battery-PC 243.4

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California Penal Code section 243.4 describes “sexual battery” as touching the intimate parts of another person, against the person’s will, for the purposes of sexual gratification, sexual arousal, or sexual abuse. Sexual battery may be charged as a felony or a misdemeanor, and, importantly, may subject you to significant sex offender registration requirements. As a […]

How to defend against a false sex crime accusation

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As we’ve seen in recent times, a sex crime accusation can ruin a person’s entire life. Accusations, with little evidence, have caused people to lose their jobs, families and reputations. If sex crime charges are filed, the situation becomes even more serious. A sex crime conviction can mean that you never work in your chosen […]