California Penal Code Section 288.4
by
Randy Collins on Apr. 20, 2012
Criminal Criminal Felony Criminal Misdemeanor
Summary: Arranging a Meeting with a Minor for a Lewd Purpose is when someone assembles a meeting with a child (anyone over 18), for the purposes of sexual gratification.
Definition
Arranging a Meeting with a Minor for a Lewd Purpose under California Penal Code Section 288.4, is a criminal offence and it is normally filed as either a felony or misdemeanor. Arranging a Meeting with a Minor for a Lewd Purpose is when someone assembles a meeting with a child (anyone over 18), for the purposes of sexual gratification.
Elements of the Crime
In order to take an Arranging a Meeting with a Minor for a Lewd Purpose CPC 288.4 case to trial, certain elements of the crime will have to be proven. This includes:
· That the defendant deliberately arranged a meeting with a minor to reveal themselves (genitals) to the minor, or vice verse
· That the defendant made this arrangement to sexually gratify themselves or the minor
Punishments for CPC 288.4
These penalties are to be determined by a judge and he/she will make a decision based on the circumstances surrounding the case.
When found guilty of Arranging a Meeting with a Minor for a Lewd Purpose, it is usually filed as either a misdemeanor or felony, which includes:
Misdemeanor charges for Arranging a Meeting with a Minor for a Lewd Purpose include up to one year in jail, registration as a sex offender, and up to five thousand dollars in fines.
Felony charges for Arranging a Meeting with a Minor for a Lewd Purpose include sixteen months, two or three years in prison, a probation, a lifetime sex offender registration, and up to ten thousand dollars in fines. Or, offenders could also face one year in the county jail for a felony charge.
Legal Defenses for California Penal Code 288.4
A good lawyer can present many legal and valid defenses for Arranging a Meeting with a Minor for a Lewd Purpose charges under California Penal Code 288.4 to prove someone’s innocence. MacGregor and Collins is based in Orange County, California, and has successfully defended those who were falsely accused of Arranging a Meeting with a Minor for a Lewd Purpose. Call (949) 250-6097 to speak to a lawyer, should you be on trial for Arranging a Meeting with a Minor for a Lewd Purpose.
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