Sex With A Minor
California Sexual Abuse Attorney
In California, the legal age of sexual consent is 18. Anyone under the age of 18 is deemed legally unable to consensually engage in sex and thus it is illegal to commit sexual acts with them. Having sex with a minor is referred to as "statutory rape" and carries a variety of penalties, including jail time. Children should be free to focus on school, building friendships, preparing for college and determining what they want to do with their lives.
Unfortunately, sexual predators and irresponsible adults over the age of 21 frequently attempt to take advantage of a child's youth and inexperience by involving them in sexual activity. If your child is a survivor of statutory rape, contact a California sexual abuse attorney to find out how you can press charges against those who assaulted your child. We will work tirelessly to help you obtain justice, as well as secure financial compensation for your family's suffering. Having worked on multiple high-profile
child abuse cases, our attorneys are some of the world's premiere lawyers in the field of underage sexual assault.
Sexual Abuse Lawyer in California
In California, those who engage in sexual relations with a person under the age of 18 can either be charged with a misdemeanor or a felony. If the person having sex with the minor is within three years of his/her age, they can be charged with a misdemeanor and face up to a year in jail. If they are over 21 years old, they can be charged with either a misdemeanor or a felony, and face up to four years in jail.
Being exposed to sex while they're still minors can severely affect a child and leave them with lasting damage. They are vulnerable and can be taken advantage of by abusive adults. By pressing charges against those who have harmed your child, you not only help bring an abuser to justice, you also help provide some closure for your family.
Contact a California sexual abuse attorney
to obtain critical information about pressing charges against the monster who sexually assaulted your child.
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