The highest standard of legal defense is required when facing a charge of lewd acts with a child. The San Diego criminal defense lawyers at the Law Offices of Bradley R. Corbett will help you in your case. Our team will work to defend you and provide the best result possible.
There is actually a high rate of false accusations for this charge, but because the sensitive nature of a lewd acts charges, the damages caused to the accused can be irreparable. This is why it is essential to have a lawyer who will help you properly and effectively handle the charges and expose the false allegations.
Lewd acts with a minor can be defined as the touching of a child or minor anywhere on the body, even outside the clothing, with the intent of arousing, appealing, or gratifying lust, passions or the sexual desires of you or the child. The prosecution will strive to prove that you willfully touched any part of the minor’s body or willfully caused the minor to touch their own body, your body, or another person’s body.
The penalties associated with a lewd act with a minor charge are life changing. Not only is there the possibility for expensive fines and extended jail/prison sentences, but you will also face a lifetime as a registrant on the California sex offender list. As mentioned, this is a penalty that will affect you and your family both financially and socially for life.
Don’t leave your defense to just anyone. Visit the Law Offices of Bradley R. Corbett for a free legal consultation today.
