Adam L. Pearlman has a history of aggressively and successfully handling sex crime charges in California. Mr. Pearlman vigorously protects the rights of his clients and while achieving the best possible results.

If you have been charged with sex crime in Ventura, Santa Barbara, or anywhere within the State of California, you need the assistance of an experienced and competent criminal defense lawyer with experience in defending sex crimes. Contact us today for your free consultation. Mr. Pearlman will give you straight answers about your particular situation.

Sexual Assault: In most states, this includes any type of unwanted physical contact with any sexual organs. Most sexual abuse and sexual assault crimes are felonies in New York. In some states, the laws include provisions against aggressive sexually suggestive statements, where no physical contact occurs. Physical contact is "unwanted" if the victim did not legally consent to such contact. Examples including saying "no", physically objecting and being intoxicated or incapacitated to the point of not being able to give consent.

Statutory Rape: In California, statutory rape is defined as illegal sexual activity between two people under the age of 18. There are also laws and penalties, including age restrictions, for sexual relations between a person of authority, such as a teacher, pastor, priest, police officer, coach or tutor, and the person under his or her authority. These laws can vary and are dependant upon the circumstances of each case. Statutory rape charges are most often brought up by the parents of the victim, but in California, like most states, they can be raised by the state. The State can file charges against you if you impregnate someone who is under 18 even when the underage party objects to the charges.

Date Rape: Forcible sex during a voluntary social engagement in which a person does not intend to submit to the sexual advances but resists. The fact that the engagement was voluntary and the parties were acquainted is not a defense to this type of charge.

Prostitution, solicitation, and pandering: are either considered felonies or misdemeanors in the State of California. Prostitution is defined as any person who receives payment for sexual intercourse or any other sexual act. Although a misdemeanor, it is considered a crime to engage in the hiring of a prostitute to perform sexual acts for payment.

Lewd acts, lascivious conduct and indecent exposure: are usually charged as misdemeanor crimes in the State of California. These crimes involve pornography, engaging in sexual acts while in a public place and exposing the genitals in a public place.

Child Pornography: Any visual depiction of actual or simulated sexual conduct by an individual under the age of 18 or lascivious exhibition of the pubic area of such an individual. Courts have held that such material may be banned even if it is not legally obscene and does not involve nudity.

Child Enticement: Attempting to entice, lure, tempt, or persuade any child to enter, leave, or stay in any building, vehicle, or place if such act is done with the use of force or with the intent to commit rape, indecent assault, battery, dissemination of material harmful to children, unnatural and lascivious acts, indecent exposure, or other sexual offenses.

Child Exploitation: The hiring, employment, persuasion, inducement, or coercion of child to perform in obscene exhibitions and incident shows, whether live, on video or film, or to pose or act as a model in obscene or pornographic materials, or to sell or distribute said materials.

Child Abuse: An intentional or neglectful physical or emotional injury imposed on a child, including sexual molestation.

Sexual Abuse: An illegal sex act, especially one performed against a minor by an adult. The term is usually applied to contact not amounting to rape and is typically divided into degrees according to the nature and circumstances of the contact.

Spousal Abuse: Physical, sexual, or psychological abuse inflicted by one spouse on the other spouse.

Sexual Assault: Sexual intercourse with another person without that person's consent. Also includes offensive sexual contact with another person, exclusive of rape.

Molestation: The persecution or harassment of someone, as in the molestation of a witness. 2. The act of making unwanted and indecent advances to or on someone, especially for sexual gratification.

Child Molestation: Any indecent or sexual activity on, involving, or surrounding a child, usually under the age of 14.

Sexual Harassment: A form of unlawful employment discrimination consisting of harassment of an employee or group of employees, usually women. This may take the form of requiring or seeking sexual favors as a condition of employment (quid pro quo harassment) or otherwise subjecting an employee to intimidation, ridicule, or insult because of her sex, whether or not the harassing conduct is sexual in nature.

Failure to Register: Failure to register as a sex offender.

If you are facing any of these very serious sex crimes, you need the assistance of an experienced criminal defense attorney who is compassionate about your situation and will work hard to defend you. Contact Adam L. Pearlman today and speak with him personally and confidentially about your situation.