What is Child Molestation?
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The definition for child molestation figures under the California Penal Code Section 288, and is referred to as “lewd or lascivious act,” which means touching the body of a minor in a sexual manner. Unlike what many people think, the touching does not have to be on a sexual organ to be considered child molestation, and neither has to be done on bare skin. The act of touching a child with a lascivious attitude is enough.
What Are the Types of Child Molestation?
- Lewd or Lascivious Acts with a Child Under the Age of 14
- Lewd or Lascivious Acts with a Minor by Force or Fear
- Lewd or Lascivious Acts with a Child Age 14 or 15
- Annoying or Molesting a Child
- Oral Copulation with a Minor
- Soliciting a Minor for Lewd Purposes
- Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
- Sex with a Child Under the Age of 10
- Sex Offender Registration
Is Child Molestation considered a Misdemeanor or a Felony in California?
As with other crimes, the punishment for child molestation will depend on the circumstances of the case. For example; annoying or molesting a child under the age of 18 – California Penal Code Section 647.6 – can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony. A misdemeanor conviction is punishable by up to one year in county jail and a $5,000 fine, while a felony conviction is punishable by up to three years in state prison. The sentence for child molestation can increase if the defendant already has a criminal history that involves other sex offenses towards a minor.
Misdemeanor vs. Felony
Misdemeanors are punishable by substantial fines or jail time, but most misdemeanors are adjudicated in a shortened trial; and if the defendant is going to serve any jail term, then it would most likely be served in a local or county jail. On the other hand, a felony is the more serious type of crime and is often classified by degrees – being the first one the most serious. A felony is punishable by substantial fines and prison sentences that exceed the year. If a defendant is convicted of a felony, then jail time will be served in a state or federal correctional institution.
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