Sodomy is essentially a fancy name for anal sex. This act is entirely legal in every state in the union since the Supreme Court ruled on Lawrence Vs. Texas in 2003. But forceful sodomy and sodomy of a child are not legal in California and most other states, just like forceful oral copulated. If you […]
Rape Charges Are Notoriously Difficult to Prosecute
While rape is a terrible crime, it is just as terrible to wrongly convict someone of the crime. That’s why America has the high burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt when it comes to criminal charges. However, we are increasingly seeing rape charges brought up in college hearings with much lower standards of proof […]
Will a Case Get Dropped if a Victim Refuses to Testify?
A common question defendants ask their criminal lawyers in San Marcos is whether their case will be dropped if the victim doesn’t testify. This is especially true in domestic violence and sexual assault cases where the entire case may come down to one person’s account of events versus the other’s. The answer to this question […]
A Fallbrook Criminal Lawyer Looks at the Legal Issues in Westworld
HBO’s Westworld is a fascinating look at ethics, technology and human nature.It also brings up a lot of fascinating legal questions that can be difficult for an average person to answer without a Fallbrook criminal lawyer present. Do the Hosts Have Human Rights? While the hosts of the park look and feel human and even […]
DNA Ancestry Sites Could Mean a Drastic Change in Police Investigations
DNA testing kits were one of the most popular gifts given in 21017, but it turns out that many people sending their DNA kits in for testing gave up a lot more privacy than they expect to. In fact, Oceanside criminal lawyers were surprised to discover that a familial DNA testing site was responsible for […]
California’s Sex Offender Registry Will Drastically Change in 2021
In 2016, we discussed how America’s sex crime laws drastically need to change for a number of reasons. One of the biggest problems Vista sex crime lawyers have with the existing laws is the fact that all sex offenders are required to register for life, even if they do not present a threat to the […]
What Happens if You Fail to Register as a Sex Offender
You probably already know that those convicted for sex crimes are required to register as sex offenders after they serve their time behind bars. What you might not know is what will happen to a sex offender who fails to register when required to do so. If you or someone you love is a sex […]
Understanding the Crime of Forcible Sexual Penetration With a Foreign Object
In California, forced sex charges aren’t limited to those involving rape with a penis or oral sex, but instead can be filed any time someone sexually penetrates someone without a minimum acceptable level of consent. Here is what a Vista sex crimes lawyer believes you should know. What would ordinarily be called rape but does […]
What Penalties Could Harvey Weinstein Face if He is Charged?
Easily one of the biggest news stories this October is the Harvey Weinstein scandal. Over forty women have come forward accusing the producer of sexual harassment, assault and rape. While not all of the incidents are technically illegal and many took place outside of California and even outside of the US, he could still be […]
The Legal Gray Area Involving Disabilities and Rape
Under California law, rape doesn’t only occur when a person has sex with someone who said “no,” it actually occurs when a person has sex with someone who does not consent. In some cases, like those involving statutory rape, the other party may not even be able to consent -even if he or she says […]
