This article should provide the reader with the knowledge and understanding of the scope of a lewd and lascivious acts investigation including enforcement and procedures.

This article should provide the reader with the knowledge and understanding of the legal definition of lewd and lascivious acts (child molestation) as defined by PC 288.

Defense against the charges for possession and similar acts of child pornography is an important aspect of the trial case where the accused must have a valid argument to seek a not guilty verdict.

Few criminal accusations are more aggressively prosecuted than child molestation. The charges are easy to levy, and very difficult to defend, since they can be based on a single emotional complaint about a single incident which the accused may or may not even know about. The complaints can often be filed through reports by untrained staff at school, or through agencies such as the Child Protective Services. A conviction can bring prison sentences up to 10 years, and restitution and fines totaling more than $10,000. A conviction will also require you to register as a sex offender for the rest of your life.

In the State of California, it is a crime to attempt or to engage in sexual acts with a minor. The accused can suffer a variety of punishments, including a lifetime sex offender registration mandate, severe fines, and punishments up to and including life in prison. The impact on a person’s life can be profound.These sex crime cases can be very difficult to defend. There is a very high tendency among judges, juries, and potential jurors, to believe the testimony of children and minors. Also, the testimony of these minors can often be easily manipulated by prosecutors, family members, and even other plaintiffs.