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Statutory Rape PenaltiesSex with a Minor: Misdemeanor or Felony, Jail Time
Where sex between the accused and a minor happened when the age difference is three years or less, the accused can be charged with a misdemeanor. This includes cases where the accused party is a minor not less than three years younger than the victim as well as being not less than three years older.
Sex with a minor where the perpetrator is more than 3 years older than the minor victim triggers an offense which can either be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony involving up to one year in jail or prison time per count.
Anyone 21 or older who has sex with someone younger than 16 faces misdemeanor or felony charges involving county jail time up to one year or prison sentence of 2, 3, or 4 years.
Additional Civil Penalties
In addition to time served in a jail or prison, the District Attorney can bring a separate action allowing courts to levy civil penalties which range from $2,000 per "count" to $25,000 per count. The judge may additionally levy a $70 fine to anyone who violates this section.
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor
Usually cases where an adult provides drugs to a minor will result in this charge. At times, where proof is flawed or if there are multiple charges brought against the defendant, an attorney may be able to negotiate that one charge such as this be dropped.
Pimping or Pandering to a Minor
Generally this charge addresses supporting oneself through the proceeds of another's prostitution. When one pimps a minor, there is an enhanced penalty.
Similar charges of pandering with a minor can be brought where someone encouraged or induced a minor to prostitute herself.
Procurement of Child Under Age 16 for Lewd or Lascivious Acts. CA PC 288
Charges of procurment involve people who make available minors under 16 for the purpose of any lewd or lascivious act defined in section 288. Those charged under this section face a felony with prison time of 3, 6, or 8 years.
General Rape Statute where Victim is a Minor. CA PC 261(2)(a)
A violation of under California Penal Code 261(2)(a) discusses the general rape statute against a minor. Under the broader rape statute, any person who rapes a child under 14 shall be sentenced by imprisonment for 9, 11 or 13 years. Under the same paragraph any person who rapes a child 14 or over shall be sentenced to 7, 9 or 11 years per count.
Being charged with these counts would not stop prosecutors from bringing other related charges, such as minor-enhanced provision involving penetration of genital or anal openings by foreign object or acting in concert by force ("gang bang") or other enhancements which would yield 10, 12 or 14 years in prison (per count) for minors under 14 or 7, 9, or 11 for victims 14 or older. There are also enhancements under P.C. 269 for aggravated sexual assault of a child and separate penalties for abduction of a child for the purpose of prostitution.
Lewd or Lascivious Acts
Under P.C. Section 288 "Lewd or Lascivious Acts," people who commit acts on minors less than 14 with the intent of arousing, appealing to, gratifying the lust, passions or sexual desires of that person or the child, is guilty of a felony with potential prison time of 3, 6 or 8 years. If force, violence, duress, menace or fear of immediate injury is involved the sentence can be enhanced to 5, 8 or 10 years per count.
Registration as a Sex Offender
Under Section PC 290, the "Sex Offender Registration Act," those who are convicted or who pled to a sex related offense are most often required to register on a database of sex offenders "for the rest of his life while residing in California", and the record becomes freely searchable by the public. Most of the offenses discussed under the statutory rape would be registrable and are listed both in the body of PC 290.
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Summit Defense San Francisco Office Locations
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San Francisco Sex Crime Attorney
Summit Defense Attorneys San Francisco
580 California Street, 5th Floor
San Francisco , CA , 94104(415) 666-2316
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San Jose Sex Crime Defense Attorney
Summit Defense Attorneys San Jose
2570 N. 1st Street, 2nd Floor
San Jose , CA , 95131(408) 333-9622
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Oakland Sex Crime Defense Attorney
Summit Defense Attorneys Oakland
1300 Clay Street #600
Oakland , CA , 94612(510) 352-1450
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Burlingame Sex Crime Defense Attorney
Summit Defense Attorneys Burlingame
500 Airport Blvd, Suite 100
Burlingame , CA , 94010(650) 763-8766
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Richmond Sex Crime Defense Attorney
Summit Defense Attorneys Richmond
102 Washington Avenue
Richmond , CA , 94801(510) 412-8900
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