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Experienced Criminal Defense Attorneys
If you live in Riverside, California and have been charged with a sex crime, you need the assistance of an experienced criminal defense lawyer.
Many people also find that a sex crime conviction results in a social stigma that impacts a person’s career, education, and residential life. Given these potential penalties, it is critical to maximize your chances of either reducing or beating sex crime charges.
Sex Crimes Commonly Encountered in Riverside
Some of the most sex crimes with which people in Riverside and the surrounding area are charged include:
- Acts involving lewd and lascivious conduct (Penal Code 288). These offenses most often include the molestation of minors who are under the age of 14. Lewd acts include various things like contact with a sexual organ. People convicted of these acts often end up spending several years in prison.
- Sexual battery (Penal Code 243.4). This offense involves touching another for the purposes of either abuse, arousal, or sexual gratification.
- Statutory rape (Penal Code 261.5). Most often, statutory rape refers to intercourse between an adult and a minor. Besides intercourse, the offense can also include oral acts. A statutory conviction rape often results in a multi-year prison sentence.
Some of the other sex crimes our lawyers commonly encounter include possession of child pornography, indecent exposure, and prostitution. Regardless of the sex crimes with which you are charged, you will likely be required to register as a sex offender. Failure to register as a sex offender or not complying with the strict rules that sex offenders must follow is also classified as a felony offense and can lead to a person facing substantial time in prison.
As potential employers can review sex offender registrations and use this information when making employment decisions registered sex offenders often find it difficult to keep steady employment. This is just one of the reasons why it is often critical to retain the assistance of an experienced criminal defense attorney who can help respond to these charges.
Contact an Experienced Riverside Sex Crimes Attorney
If you are charged with a sex crime in California, it is important to act quickly and promptly obtain a skilled defense lawyer who will help defend against these charges. At Amicus Legal Group, we understand the severity of the charge and consequences of a conviction. Contact us today to schedule a free case review.
Client Testimonials
Attorney John Paul-Serrao helped us to win our case against the insurance company after we were involved in a traffic accident where our car was rear ended, we tried to handle it ourselves with the insurance company and they did not want to cooperate with us, so we hired Mr. Serrao and he was able to get us a settlement above with the insurance company was willing to pay. I would highly recommend him.
Lupe G.
John-Paul is well known in our community as a smart and effective criminal defense lawyer who is sensitive to his clients’ situations and responsive to their needs. I refer my clients to him with confidence when they need help with the criminal justice system.
Lawrence Brock
I had the pleasure of working a very large scale drug case with Mr. Serrao, representing co-defendants. Mr. Serrao was a pleasure to work with. Highly skilled and very aggressive in his advocacy on his client’s behalf. I highly recommend Mr. Serrao for anyone looking for a criminal defense attorney.
Babak Farahan
Occasionally you meet another attorney who is so impressive both personally and professionally that you want to be affiliated with them in any way you can both personally and professionally. That is how I feel about John-Paul. I not only consider him one of the finest attorneys I know, but I now proudly call him my friend. He is among the very best.
David Booth
John-Paul took my civil case when no one else would because other lawyers didn’t have confidence in my daughter who has special needs to testify, if needed. John-Paul won her case against the school district without a jury because he cared about my child, believed she was honest and deserved justice. He still doesn’t mind taking my calls whenever I have a question regarding her case.
Dionne L.
John-Paul is an extremely effective criminal defense attorney. The one thing that makes him stand out from other defense attorneys is that he talks to his clients to learn the circumstances surrounding their incident and then he makes a forceful and articulate argument in defense of his clients. I recommend my clients to John-Paul when they are in need of a criminal defense attorney because I know he will stand up for them.
Stephen Rinka
John-Paul is a superb attorney. He was my mentor when I was in law school, and now as an attorney I still go to him for advice on complex cases. When my brother required representation I referred him to John-Paul. That is how highly I think of JP as an attorney. I would highly recommend him to anyone who needs representation.
Kit Westbrook
Mr. Serrao worked on my DUI charge earlier this year and all I can say is WOW! Not only did he keep me updated with the case but his knowledge of the process helped calm my nerves, which was very important to me. He showed care for me as a client and I can’t thank him enough. I would recommend him to anyone in need of a quality criminal defense attorney.
Derrick J.
