 The Law Offices of Steven K. Bloom has successfully represented many persons accused of Sex Crimes in Orange County. Attorney Bloom has earned a reputation in the community as a sex crimes defense expert and has lectured at California State University at Fullerton as such.
Defending a sex crime is not life defending any other type of criminal offense. No other crime carries such a profound public stigma that can label someone for a lifetime. Sex offense cases in Orange County carry potential life-time registration as a sex offender, substantial prison sentences and more.
Sex offense cases require an attorney with years of experience. With experience comes knowledge. In these cases, the police have a definite procedure that they follow to try to ensure convictions. Knowledge of these procedures can keep you free while ignorance can end you up behind bars. There have been many times that, with the knowledge and expertise of Attorney Bloom, clients have been able to avoid a case being filed against them, thus avoiding public humiliation, life-time registration and long prison terms.
Psychological evaluations are often a useful tool by an experienced sex offense lawyer. Psychologists can conduct interviews and tests to come to their expert opinions as to whether the accused fits the profile of someone who would act in the way alleged. I reputable psychologist can be a powerful tool in getting charges dismissed, reduced, or avoiding the life-time sex offender registration.
Types of sex crimes
There are many types of sex offenses, some are misdemeanors but most are considered serious felonies, especially in conservative Orange County. Misdemeanors are crimes that are punishable by no more than 1 year in the county jail, while felonies are punishable by many years in state prison.
- 288 PC - lewd act with child under 14 years of age
- 288a(b) PC ? lewd act with child 14-18 years of age
- 261.2 PC - forcible rape
- 261.5 PC - statutory rape (consensual intercourse under 18 years old)
- 290 PC - obligation to register as a sex offender with the local police
- 311 PC - possession of obscene matter
- 314 PC - indecent exposure
- 647(a) PC - lewd act in public place
- 647(b) PC - solicitation of prostitution
- 243.4 PC - sexual battery
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