Sex crimes in California include a plethora of sexual behavior that ranges from solicitation of prostitution to violent abduction and rape. Sex crime charges The Law Offices of Douglas Slain has handled include, pimping, pandering, lewd acts, date rape, pornography, voyeurism, and statutory rape.

Rape is usually categorized as any form of sexual penetration without consent; statutory rape requires an underage “victim;” prostitution usually requires proof that sex was “for hire,” while date rape is a non-legal term referring to sex between adults during a social engagement.

The most serious sex crimes involve children and/or violence.

The police and prosecutor will focus on any sex component of your case.  The draconian consequences of many sex crime convictions provide the prosecutor with an unfair advantage that will most certainly be used against you.