Orange County Sexual Battery Attorney

Defense for Domestic Violence Charges in Orange County, CA

Sexual battery is a criminal offense that involves unlawfully touching the intimate parts of another person, against that person's will or by fraudulent consent. Although accidentally making contact with another person would not constitute sexual battery, offenses of this nature that are intentional and are committed with the intent of causing sexual arousal, sexual gratification or sexual abuse would constitute sexual battery.

Have you been accused of sexual battery? An Orange County domestic violence lawyer at the Law Offices of Fred Thiagarajah can meet with you to discuss your rights and your legal options in challenging these allegations and helping you avoid a criminal conviction of this kind. With experience as a former prosecutor and a practice dedicated to criminal defense, attorney Fred Thiagarajah has the knowledge and background necessary to build more effective legal strategies on his clients' behalf. There is no time to waste in these cases, particularly as you may be at risk of facing serious criminal penalties including registration as a sex offender in some situations.

Penalties for Sexual Battery

Sexual battery may be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the unique case.

• Nonconsensual toughing of another's intimate parts for the purpose of sexual arousal, sexual gratification or sexual abuse may constitute misdemeanor sexual battery, punishable by up to 6 months in county jail and a fine of up to $2,000.
• Sexual battery may be classified as a felony in situations where the victim had no knowledge of what was going on because he or she was deceived into believing the contact was for a professional/medical reason, when the victim was unlawfully restrained, or when the victim was disabled. Felony sexual battery may be punishable by 2, 3 or 4 years in state prison and a fine of up to $10,000.

Sex offender registration will be required for a conviction of either misdemeanor or felony sexual battery in Orange County, California.

For help with your case, contact Orange County sexual battery defense attorney Fred Thiagarajah today. Your initial consultation is free!