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Los Angeles Sex Crime Attorney

A sex crime accusation in Los Angeles can destroy your reputation, your career, and your freedom before any charges are ever formally filed. At The Law Offices of Arash Hashemi, our Los Angeles sex crime attorney defends clients against the full range of sex crime charges in California state and federal court. We get involved early, we investigate aggressively, and we fight to protect everything at stake. Call our office immediately for a free, confidential consultation. Do not speak to law enforcement before you speak to us.

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How Our Los Angeles Sex Crime Attorney Defends Your Case

Sex crime cases in Los Angeles are among the most aggressively prosecuted and most consequential criminal matters a person can face. Our firm defends these cases with the thoroughness and intensity they demand. We get involved before charges are filed wherever possible. Early intervention allows our firm to conduct an independent investigation, challenge the basis for the accusation, and present evidence to prosecutors before their position is fixed. In many cases this approach has prevented charges from being filed entirely.

When charges have already been filed, our firm scrutinizes every piece of evidence the prosecution intends to use, including how it was obtained. Sex crime cases frequently involve constitutional violations in the collection of digital evidence, unlawful search warrants, and statements obtained without proper Miranda warnings. We file suppression motions aggressively and challenge the prosecution’s case at every stage.

Most sex crime prosecutions rely heavily on a single accuser’s testimony. Our firm investigates the accuser’s background, examines prior statements for inconsistencies, and presents evidence of motive to fabricate where it exists. False accusations in the context of divorce, custody disputes, and personal conflicts are more common than most people realize, and building a defense around the credibility of the accusation has produced dismissals and acquittals for our clients.

Common Sex Crime Charges Filed in Los Angeles

The following are the most frequently charged sex offenses in Los Angeles County. Each carries serious penalties including state prison time and mandatory sex offender registration.

  • Rape (Penal Code § 261): Non-consensual sexual intercourse by force, violence, duress, or fear. Carries 3, 6, or 8 years in state prison and lifetime tier three sex offender registration.
  • Sexual Battery (Penal Code § 243.4): Unlawful touching of an intimate part for sexual purposes without consent. Wobbler offense; felony carries 2, 3, or 4 years and mandatory registration.
  • Lewd Acts with a Minor (Penal Code § 288): Sexual contact with a child under 14. Carries 3, 6, or 8 years in state prison with significant enhancements for force or duress.
  • Statutory Rape (Penal Code § 261.5): Sexual intercourse with a person under 18. Wobbler offense with felony exposure up to 4 years in state prison.
  • Child Pornography (Penal Code § 311.11): Possession, distribution, or production of child sexual abuse material. State felony plus potential federal charges with mandatory minimum sentences of 5 to 20 years.
  • Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child (Penal Code § 288.5): Three or more acts of substantial sexual conduct with a child under 14 over a period of three months or more. Carries 6, 12, or 16 years in state prison.
  • Online Solicitation of a Minor (Penal Code § 288.4): Arranging a meeting with a minor for lewd purposes. Felony carrying 2, 3, or 4 years in state prison.
  • Indecent Exposure (Penal Code § 314): Willful exposure of genitals in public. Misdemeanor for first offense, felony on a second conviction; triggers mandatory sex offender registration.
  • Rape by Intoxication (Penal Code § 261(a)(3)): Sexual intercourse with a person who is too intoxicated to consent. Carries the same penalties as forcible rape.
  • Revenge Porn (Penal Code § 647(j)(4)): Distributing intimate images of another person without consent and with intent to cause distress. Misdemeanor with potential felony enhancement for repeat offenses.

How Our Los Angeles Sex Crime Attorney Builds Your Defense

Sex crime cases in Los Angeles are built on evidence that must be carefully analyzed, challenged, and in many cases suppressed before trial. Our firm examines every aspect of how the accusation was made, how the investigation was conducted, and how the prosecution’s evidence was obtained. Constitutional violations in sex crime investigations are common, including unlawfully obtained digital evidence, search warrants issued without adequate probable cause, and statements taken without proper Miranda warnings. Where these violations exist, our firm files suppression motions to exclude that evidence from trial.

When the case rests on the word of a single accuser, we investigate the accuser’s background, prior statements, and any relationship history with our client that bears on credibility. False accusations in the context of custody disputes, divorce proceedings, and personal conflicts are not uncommon, and exposing the motive behind an accusation has been decisive in cases our firm has handled.

Every sex crime defense begins with a direct conversation. During your free, confidential consultation, Attorney Hashemi will listen to the full details of your situation, analyze the strength of the prosecution’s evidence against you, identify every viable defense, and give you an honest assessment of where your case stands. The sooner you contact our office, the more options you have. Evidence is time-sensitive, witnesses need to be interviewed early, and in many cases our firm can intervene before charges are formally filed. Call (310) 448-1529 immediately or schedule a confidential consultation with Attorney Hashemi using our secure online system.

Sex Offender Registration: What a Conviction Means Long-Term

A conviction for most sex offenses in California requires mandatory registration as a sex offender under Penal Code § 290. California uses a three-tier registration system. Tier one requires a minimum of 10 years registration; tier two requires a minimum of 20 years; tier three requires lifetime registration and placement on the public Megan’s Law database.

Registration affects where you can live, where you can work, your ability to travel, and your professional licenses. Our firm fights at every stage of the case to avoid registration consequences and evaluates every available legal avenue to minimize or eliminate registration obligations where possible.

Contact a Los Angeles Sex Crime Attorney Today

If you have been accused of a sex crime in Los Angeles, the time to act is now. Do not speak to law enforcement, do not respond to investigators, and do not wait. Call our firm immediately or schedule a confidential consultation with Attorney Hashemi using our secure online system. We will review the facts of your case, explain your options, and build a defense strategy focused on protecting your record and your future.

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We are conveniently located in the Westside Towers, serving clients across Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, the San Fernando Valley, Long Beach, and all surrounding communities. Every consultation is completely confidential.