Defending Child Molestation Charges

Los Angeles Child Molestation Defense Attorney

When an individual has been arrested and charged with child molestation, this is an extremely serious legal situation.  Society at large despises any person who harms children, and even convicted criminals in prison have been known to take violent action against those who are incarcerated for this crime.  Facing any such situation requires the support of an experienced Los Angeles child molestation defense lawyer.  A skilled criminal defense attorney from the Law Offices of Robert Schwartz provides clients with experienced legal counsel to protect the rights of the accused client.  Each case is unique, and there are a huge variety of circumstances that could result in this charge.  There is often a tendency to assume that the accused individual is guilty, and in many cases this is not the truth.  There have been countless cases in which an individual is accused of child molestation based on false accusations, but nonetheless, you will be required to defend the charge.

Child Molestation Defense Lawyer in Los Angeles

There is a variety of charges that are considered to be child molestation, such as sexual acts with a child, sodomy, lewd conduct with a minor, or statutory rape, among others.  If convicted of any of these charges, your life will likely change forever.  Megan's Law requires that those who are convicted of such crimes register as sex offenders, and must inform the court whenever they change addresses or move from state to state.  It is a criminal offense to fail to register.  Once registered, your name, address and photograph as well as the crime for which you were convicted will be available to any person who knows how to search the internet.  This result in public humiliation and some individuals have faced picketing residents trying to force them to move out of the area.

There are many cases in which an individual can be falsely accused of child molestation, such as when a bitter break up between a couple is taking place, or during a hotly contested divorce or child custody case.  The accused person can have their reputations destroyed in cases of false accusations, and fighting for exoneration is crucial.  At the Law Offices of Robert Schwartz, the legal team is prepared to fight aggressively to defend clients charged with child molestation, and to seek out defense options that can ameliorate the damage to your life and future.