Sacramento Sexual Abuse Defense Attorney

What Is Sexual Abuse?

Sexual abuse occurs when a person commits sexual battery with the specific intent to: 

• injure, hurt, humiliate, or intimidate the alleged victim; or
• cause the alleged victim to suffer pain in one of their intimate parts.

Sexual abuse is typically an element of sexual battery, though such an offense can also be charged separately as sexual assault, even if the initial goal was to enjoy sexual gratification or sexual pleasure.

Sexual abuse can include several different types of behavior, such as:

• touching a person in a sexual manner;
• forcing a person to touch the offender in a sexual way;
• making the person look at sexual body parts or watch sexual activity.

Note that sexual abuse is often associated with sexual crimes against children, such as committed by medical professionals. Child sexual abuse is addressed under California’s child molestation statutes. 

Charged with Sexual Abuse? Call (916) 659-5233

The consequences for sexual abuse crimes can range from jail time to fines to required sex offender registration. The specific sentence will depend on the circumstances and whether the defendant may be charged with associated crimes as mentioned above, which could include additional penalties.

If you are facing criminal charges for sexual abuse, it is critical that you seek legal support immediately. Sexual abuse charges may involve other associated crimes like sexual battery and child molestation. An experienced defense attorney can guide you through the legal process, ensuring that you explore the most viable defense options. Steve Whitworth Attorney At Law is committed to providing clients with aggressive and honest representation, and he is especially experience when it comes to sex-related defense cases. Let him put his former prosecution experience to use as he fights for your defense in court.

Schedule a free initial consultation with Steve Whitworth Attorney At Law online or at (916) 659-5233 today.