Lewd and lascivious offenses are charged for any sexual conduct on or around someone under the age of 16. They include lewd and lascivious conduct, exhibition, battery or conduct around a minor. Penalties depend on the ages of the victim and the perpetrator, but all lewd and lascivious offenses are felonies carrying sentences from probation to life in prison. An experienced Miami lewd and lascivious offense criminal defense attorney can tell you what penalties are possible in your own case.

Lewd and lascivious offenses involving minors are harshly punished in the "court of public opinion," where misinformation and assumptions can destroy careers and friendships. However, our system of justice still says everyone is INNOCENT until proven guilty. Children have active imaginations and may repeat things they saw in the media without understanding them. A good Fort Lauderdale lewd and lascivious offenses criminal defense lawyer will investigate these issues as early as possible to head off serious and permanent consequences for clients' jobs, families and reputations.

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For more information, see Florida Statute 800.04: Lewd or lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of persons less than 16 years of age.