Sodomy is essentially a fancy name for anal sex. While consensual sodomy is legal, when one party does not consent, it is a crime under California Penal Code 286 (PC). The consequences for forceful sodomy or the sodomy of a child are similar to those for forceful oral copulation, rape with a foreign object, and […]
Bestiality is Illegal in California, But Zoophilia Porn is Legal
One of the law’s most important purposes is to protect those who cannot defend themselves, including animals. For this reason, sex with animals is illegal since these creatures cannot consent to the act. The act of bestiality (frequently misspelled as “beastiality” or even “beastly”), sometimes called zoophilia, zoo porn, or animal porn, is illegal in […]
CA Penal Code 289 (PC): Forcible Sexual Penetration With a Foreign Object
In California, forced sex charges aren’t limited to acts involving rape with a penis. They can also include acts of oral copulation by force or fear or an act of non-consensual sexual penetration with an object, including another body part. Forcible penetration with a foreign object is a sex crime under California Penal Code section 289 (PC), and the offense carries serious criminal […]
When is Someone Too Physically or Mentally Incapacitated to Consent?
Under California law, rape doesn’t require the victim to say “no.” Instead, sexual assault occurs whenever a person has sex with someone who does not consent. In some cases, like those involving statutory rape, the other party may not even be able to legally agree to have sexual intercourse—even if they say “yes.” This policy […]
Hazing in Vista Under California Penal Code 245.6 (PC)
One of the first things people associate with fraternities is the centuries-old tradition of hazing new pledges. Still, after multiple students died during hazing activities over the years, many states, including California, started banning dangerous initiation rituals. While not all forms of hazing are illegal, those likely to result in injuries are. If you have […]
Kidnapping Charges in California: 207, 208, and 209 (PC)
When most people envision kidnapping, they imagine a person snatching a young child off the street, but what California law defines as kidnapping is quite different. In many cases, kidnapping does not involve the abduction of a child at all. When it does, the offense is filed as an enhanced charge punishable by even more […]
Fighting Pimping and Pandering Charges in California
In Hollywood movies, a pimp is someone who forces someone to sell their body for sex and then takes all of their money. These fictional pimps are willing to beat, drug, and even rape women to exert control over them. While this does occasionally happen in reality, pimping is often less clear-cut. Even friends of […]
The Most Common Misdemeanors and Felonies in California
While attorney Mr. Liss handles all types of criminal charges, he sees some types of cases far more than others. These are some of the offenses he takes the most frequently in the process of defending clients in his San Diego practice, which are also some of the most common crimes as detailed by the […]
California Indecent Exposure Law: Penal Code 314 (PC)
Indecent exposure sounds like a minor crime, but it is actually a very serious offense that can result in your being labeled a sex offender. If you have been accused of indecent exposure in San Diego, contact a top criminal defense attorney as soon as possible to start building a defense against these charges. What […]
A New California Law Has Made Stealthing Illegal
A new law will add the act of “stealthing” to the California civil code, but not the criminal code. Here’s what that means for the victims and the accused party.
