Thanks to Amber Alerts and around-the-clock news networks, it often feels like kids are abducted every day. Movies and TV shows would have you believe that these children are all captured by child molesters and criminals looking for hostages, but the reality is that most abducted children are actually taken by relatives during some kind […]
Underage Marriage and Statutory Rape Laws
If sex with someone under 18 is illegal, then what about teens who are married in California? Are they still allowed to be intimate with their spouses? Rancho Bernardo child molestation lawyer Peter M. Liss explains the ins and outs of underage marriage in relation to statutory rape laws. Underage Marriage in California While it may […]
San Diego Criminal Lawyers Explain Your Right to a Speedy Trial
You probably already know that the US Constitution guarantees your right to a speedy trial, but what does that actually mean? Does it mean you are guaranteed a trial within a week of your arrest? A month? A year? San Diego criminal lawyers will all agree, the answer is complicated. Speedy Trials and California Law […]
The Black Lab That Freed a Man From Prison -La Jolla Sex Crimes Lawyer
We once discussed how cat hair helped authorities track down a mail bomber. As it turns out, man’s best friend can play a critical role in the justice system as well. In fact, one black lab recently saved a man from going to prison. It’s things like this that prove how important it can be […]
Unlawful Sodomy Charges in California – Oceanside Sex Crimes Lawyer
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 […]
Rounding Up Sex Offenders for Public Safety? Vista Sex Crimes Lawyers
Sex offenders are a diverse group that can range from teenagers who have sent another teen photos in a sext to violent rapists. Sex offenders as a group are largely viewed as a danger to children even though only a portion of them are actually attracted to children sexually. That fact didn’t stop the mayor […]
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 […]
When Teens Make Child Pornography
When you think of child pornography, you probably think of juveniles being cruelly exploited behind closed doors, but much of it is actually made by consenting teens who create photos and videos for others their own age. Unfortunately, even if only minors are involved with creating it and even if only minors see it, films […]
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 […]
