I Have To Register As A Sex Offender. What Is The Punishment If I Do Not Register?
I Have To Register As A Sex Offender. What Is The Punishment If I Do Not Register?
I Have To Register As A Sex Offender. What Is The Punishment If I Do Not Register? If you were convicted of a sex-related offense, your punishment will likely not end with a sentence of jail or prison time. In California, along with your prison terms and fines, the Sex Offender Registration Act requires you to register yourself as a “sex offender” with the city or county you live in…
Read MoreHow Can an Expungement Help Me Get a Job? (PC 1203.4)
How Can an Expungement Help Me Get a Job? (PC 1203.4) In today’s economy, job-seekers need every advantage they can get. While you cannot control an employer’s decision to hire you, you can affect what influences them. Almost every employer will ask whether you have been convicted of a felony, some may also ask whether you have been convicted of a misdemeanor. A criminal record can be the deciding factor…
Read MoreThree Very Important Things to Remember for Your Restraining Order Hearing
Three Very Important Things to Remember for Your Restraining Order Hearing 1. A respondent must be served with the restraining order documents. The first thing that a petitioner must do after filing the appropriate paperwork with the courthouse is arrange to have the respondent served. Service means that the respondent has been provided a copy of all the documents that have been filed with the court. The reason a respondent…
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Criminal Act of Having Sex With a Minor
Criminal Act of Having Sex With a Minor Engaging in sexual intercourse with a minor is a serious criminal offense in California. The exact offense you will be charged with for having sex with a minor depends upon your age and the age of the alleged victim. Our skilled and knowledgeable criminal defense attorneys at Wallin & Klarich have been successfully defending clients facing charges for having sex with a…
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How Can A Certificate of Rehabilitation Help Me?
How Can A Certificate of Rehabilitation Help Me? Serving a sentence for a criminal conviction is frequently referred to as “repaying your debt to society.” However, repaying a debt implies that once the debt is paid, the debtor’s life returns to normal as if the debt never existed. This is not the case if you are convicted of a crime. Your conviction will continue to interfere with your life long…
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A Certificate of Rehabilitation May Help You Be Rem oved from Internet Disclosure
A Certificate of Rehabilitation May Help You Be Rem oved from Internet Disclosure If you are convicted of a sex crime in California, you face extremely harsh penalties. Not only do you face prison time and expensive fines, you also face lifetime registration as a sex offender. Under Megan’s Law, your name and personal information will appear on a public website for anyone to see. This punishment could feel like…
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The Criminal Act of Having Sex with a Minor: Statutory Rape (PC 261.5)
The Criminal Act of Having Sex with a Minor: Statutory Rape (PC 261.5) Under California Penal Code Section 261.5, it is illegal to have sexual intercourse with a person who is under the age of 18 and is not your spouse. Let’s further explore the criminal act of having sex with a minor. What If the Minor Initiates Sex? When most people think of “rape,” they think of sexual intercourse…
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Can You Be Charged with Raping Your Spouse? (PC 262)
Can You Be Charged with Raping Your Spouse? (PC 262) As unbelievable as it sounds, for a long time, California law did not recognize the fact that you could rape your spouse. Unfortunately, to this day, many people still think “It’s not rape if it’s with my spouse.” It wasn’t until the late 1970s that California passed Penal Code 262, making it a crime to rape your spouse. Let’s explore…
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Key Differences Between Statutory Rape and Lewd Acts with a Minor (PC 261.5 and PC 288)
Key Differences Between Statutory Rape and Lewd Acts with a Minor (PC 261.5 and PC 288) In some cases, the crimes of statutory rape and lewd or lascivious acts involving a minor could seem interchangeable. Both crimes involve sexual activity with a person under the age of 18. However, there are significant differences between these two crimes. Let’s explore the differences between statutory rape and lewd acts with a minor.…
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Facts about Spousal Rape Charges in Irvine – PC Section 262
Facts about Spousal Rape Charges in Irvine – PC Section 262 Many people do not think they can be charged with a crime for raping their spouse. However, there is actually a specific area of law in California that makes spousal rape a crime. This crime is covered under California Penal Code Section 262. The Irvine spousal rape attorneys at Wallin & Klarich have more than 40 years of experience successfully…
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