Vista DUI Lawyer and Criminal Attorney Peter M. Liss

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Prositution and Solicitation Charges in California: 647(b) (PC)

August 29, 2023 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

how to beat a solicitation charge in california

Prostitution and solicitation of prostitution are two of the most common sex crimes in the world. The good news is that because these crimes involve two or more willing adults, they are considered two of the least serious sex offenses and do not result in mandatory sex offender registration in California. Even so, if you […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Sex Crimes Involving Children, SEX OFFENSES Tagged With: human trafficking, pimping and pandering, sex offenders, prostitution, solicitation, sex crimes

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

is having sex in a car legal in california

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

The Very Unrighteous Crimes of the Righteous Gemstones

October 21, 2019 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

A giant pile of money

Danny McBride is known for making over-the-top characters that are incredibly flawed and yet still somehow sympathetic. He’s also well versed at showing how easy it is for one crime to escalate into more and more major criminal acts, particularly in his new show, The Righteous Gemstones. Here are some of the many, many crimes […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Assault and Battery, WHITE COLLAR CRIME, DRUG OFFENSES, VIOLENT CRIMES, SEX OFFENSES, THEFT CRIMES, HYPOTHETICAL SITUATIONS Tagged With: embezzlement, drug possession, white collar, murder, solicitation, extortion, self defense, wiretapping, fictional

Escorts Vs Prostitutes: What’s the Difference?

November 5, 2018 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

Vista Sex Crimes Lawyer

Prostitution is illegal in California, leaving many people to question why pornography and escort services are legal when selling sex acts is not. While we’ve already covered the fine line between prostitution and pornography, that doesn’t explain why escort businesses are legal in San Diego and the rest of California. Though escorts and prostitutes are […]

Filed Under: THE CA LEGAL SYSTEM, CRIMINAL DEFENSE, SEX OFFENSES Tagged With: pimping and pandering, better understanding the law, entrapment, faqs, stings, sex crimes, solicitation, prostitution

The Difference Between Porn and Prostitution Under CA Law

March 12, 2014 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

pornography vs prostition

One of the biggest arguments used by both those against pornography and those in favor of legalized prostitution is that it is illegal to pay someone for sex, but as long as you record it, it becomes a porno and is then legal. It’s a similar debate as to why prostitution is illegal, but escorts […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, THE CA LEGAL SYSTEM, SEX OFFENSES Tagged With: revenge porn, sex offenders, prostitution, solicitation, sex crimes, pimping and pandering, wiretapping, pornography

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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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My Vista offices are located just off the 78 freeway, directly across the street from the local courthouse and jail facility. For those further south, I have another office in Carmel Valley, off the 5 freeway and highway 56. Both offices offer free parking.

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I rely on my experience as a top defense lawyer in my area to personally review all information on this site; however the information offered here should not substitute as legal advice. If you have been arrested or charged with a crime in Vista, please contact a qualified criminal defense attorney.

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