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California Indecent Exposure Law: Penal Code 314 (PC)

September 25, 2022 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

San Diego indecent exposure attorney

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 […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, SEX OFFENSES Tagged With: misdemeanors, sex crimes, sex offenders, lewd conduct, indecent exposure, defenses

A New California Law Has Made Stealthing Illegal

October 17, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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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.

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Rape, SEX OFFENSES Tagged With: sex crimes, sex offenders, rape, consent, sex, penalties

Is it Illegal to Have Sex in Your Car or Other Public Place in California?

September 23, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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Around 25 percent of Americans have had sex in a public place. Because having sex in public is usually illegal thanks to public indecency laws, most of those people have committed the crime of lewd acts in public -and to some people, that’s considered part of the thrill. But for others, having sex in a […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, SEX OFFENSES Tagged With: sex crimes, solicitation, prostitution, sex offenders, lewd conduct, indecent exposure, reckless driving, sex, driving

Public Urination Laws and Sex Offender Registration in California

August 10, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

peeing in public sex offender in california

While most people support sex offender registration laws, many still fear the repercussions of getting labeled as a sex offender for a non-sexual act. One of the most common concerns is that simply urinating in public could be considered a sex crime, possibly ruining someone’s life for what should be a minor infraction. Because these […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, SEX OFFENSES Tagged With: sex crimes, sex offenders, disorderly conduct, lewd conduct, indecent exposure, megans law, san diego

The Crime of Sexual Extortion in Vista, California

July 2, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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Sexual extortion, often called “sextortion,” could technically involve all types of exploitation, but the acts covered by California law involve blackmailing someone by threatening to release their nude or otherwise sexually explicit images or videos. It doesn’t matter if the blackmail is an attempt to extort money, sexual favors, or any other type of property; […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Sharing Obscene Materials, Computer Crimes, Rape, WHITE COLLAR CRIME, SEX OFFENSES Tagged With: sex crimes, sex offenders, extortion, technology, social media, child pornography, revenge porn, rape, Cell phones, sex

Applying for a Certificate of Rehabilitation in San Diego, California

February 19, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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If you have been convicted of a felony or certain sex offenses, a California certificate of rehabilitation might be beneficial in helping you move past the conviction so you can get on with your life. Aside from making it easier for you to apply for jobs and professional licenses, getting a certificate of rehabilitation serves […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, THE CA LEGAL SYSTEM, LEGAL PROCEDURES Tagged With: sex crimes, sex offenders, California criminal process, megans law, gun laws, firearms, penalties

The Chemical Castration of Sex Offenders in California

November 25, 2020 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

Oceanside child molestation lawyer

The world at large is against sex offenders, particularly those who target children. To that end, many people have argued that all people who commit a serious sex offense should be subject to chemical castration. But others argue that such a law would be highly unethical as well as a serious violation of the US […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Sex Crimes Involving Children, SEX OFFENSES Tagged With: sex crimes, sex offenders, child molestation, us constitution, penalties, medical treatments

Can a Sex Offender Move to Another State?

May 19, 2017 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

Sex Offender Laws About Moving to a New State

Just about everyone has a basic understanding that most sex crime convictions result in mandatory registration on the sex offender registry. What you may not know is that while every state has a sex offender registry under Megan’s Law, each one has a different set of laws detailing the rights and responsibilities of those on […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, THE CA LEGAL SYSTEM, SEX OFFENSES, LEGAL PROCEDURES Tagged With: know your rights, probation, sex crimes, sex offenders, megans law

Could Jaime and Cersei Lannister be Together if They Lived in California?

September 30, 2016 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

 If you watch Game of Thrones, you’re almost certainly already familiar with the incestuous relationship between Cersei and Jaime Lannister. While almost everyone will agree that a sister and brother maintaining a sexual relationship is more than a little gross, you might not know that it’s also illegal in California. Here’s what Jaime and […]

Filed Under: THE CA LEGAL SYSTEM, SEX OFFENSES, HYPOTHETICAL SITUATIONS Tagged With: sex crimes, sex offenders, statutory rape, tv shows, fictional, consent

Oral Copulation Can Be A Crime In Vista and the Rest of California

November 3, 2014 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

is oral sex legal in california

Oral sex is usually legal in California, but there are instances where the activity can result in an arrest. For the most part, two consenting adults participating in oral sex are totally safe from the law, but when either of the participants is under 18 or forced against their will, a crime may have been […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Rape, Sex Crimes Involving Children, SEX OFFENSES Tagged With: felonies, misdemeanors, sex crimes, sex offenders, statutory rape, megans law, rape, consent, wobblers

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criminal justice attorney Peter M. Liss

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I have been practicing law for over 40 years, and opened my own law firm in 1998, after serving as Assistant Supervising Public Defender for the Vista Public Defender’s Office. I have successfully defended hundreds of cases in my career, fighting charges ranging from drunk driving to capital murder.

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