A person who is convicted of solicitating a minor can face serious consequences. This is considered a serious sex crime and can require registration on the sex offender’s registry. Penalties for breaching breaking this law are determined by the defendant’s criminal history and the facts of the case.
Keep reading to learn more and contact Chambers Law Firm at 714-760-4088 if you need to talk to a top criminal defense attorney in California.
Potential penalties for misdemeanor solicitation of a minor
Arranging a meeting with a juvenile for indecent intentions is, in most situations, a crime under California law. If the defendant is charged with a misdemeanor they could face up to one year in county jail, fines of up to $5,000, probation, or a combination of these.
Potential penalties for felony solicitation of a minor
If the defendant has a prior conviction for a sex offense that requires him or her to register under California’s Sex Offender Registration Act, arranging to meet a youngster for indecent purposes will be prosecuted as a felony.
This comprises a large list of infractions, including most rape violations, sexual battery, forced non-intercourse sex acts such as oral copulation by force or fear or forcible penetration with a foreign object, and violations of California’s “indecent exposure” law.
If you have a conviction on your record for one of these offenses, you might face felony probation, up to $10,000 in fines, 16 months in jail, two months in prison, or three months in prison.
Requirement for sex offenders to register
Worst of all, if you’re convicted of arranging a meeting with a kid for indecent reasons, you’ll have to register with California’s Sex Offender Registry. People who are convicted of a misdemeanor will be classified as tier one, and will be required to register for a minimum of 10 years. People who are convicted of a felony will be sent to tier three, which entails a life sentence.
Any convicted sex offender who lives in California is required under the Sex Offender Registration Act to register with the police department in the city or county where they live. This registration is due to expire and must be renewed every year, within five working days of his or her birthday, and if s/he relocates.
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