If you have been charged with Indecent Exposure in Orange County, you should contact the Criminal Defense Attorneys at the Atias Law Firm to get in touch with a law firm that works with a team of professionals on the matter and that knows how to handle particular kinds of Indecent Exposure charges. The full text of the Indecent Exposure laws in Orange County can be found in California Penal Code Section 314. To prove that the defendant is guilty of Indecent Exposure, the Prosecutor must prove that:

• A person willfully exposed his/her genitals
• The genitals were exposed in the presence of someone who might be offended or annoyed by his/her actions
• The person exposing his/her genitals intended to direct public attention to his/her genitas for the purpose of either sexual gratifying himself/herself or someone else OR sexually offending someone else

The Indecent Exposure laws in Orange County can be confusing to a defendant charged with a crime. The Criminal Defense Attorneys at the Atias Law Firm know the ins and outs of these particular criminal charges and we may be able to help you get your case dismissed.

Reducing An Indecent Exposure Charge To A Lesser Crime

Circumstances may allow the Prosecutor to charge you with Misdemeanor Indecent Exposure, rather than Felony Indecent Exposure. Whether your case should be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony will depend on the facts of your case and your criminal record. The Criminal Defense Attorneys at the Atias Law Firm may be able to show that your Felony Indecent Exposure charge should be reduced to a Misdemeanor Indecent Exposure charge. The Criminal Defense Attorneys at the Atias Law Group aggressively challenges the facts of the case. We may be able to get an Investigator to obtain contradictory statements from witnesses. If we can convince the court that the witnesses are not credible, your Indecent Exposure charges may be reduced and you could avoid jail or prison.

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Possibilities & Penalties For Indecent Exposure Charge in Orange County

Indecent Exposure is generally a wobbler, meaning that it can usually be charged as a misdemeanor or felony. Misdemeanor Indecent Exposure is punishable by a maximum of six months in jail and up to $1,000.00 in fines. Felony Indecent Exposure may result in a sentence ranging up to three years in state prison or jail and up to $10,000.00 in fines. In addition to the sentence, a person convicted of indecent exposure must register as a sex offender that will last for an entire lifetime. There are a number of aggravating circumstances that can make the sentence longer. These circumstances include exposing oneself in an inhabited home without permission. As detailed below, your case may be reduced to a lower crime, or your case may be dismissed.

Indecent Exposure Defenses in Orange County

The Criminal Defense Lawyers at the Atias Law Firm know the defenses that may help get your Indecent Exposure charge dismissed. There are a number of defenses to Indecent Exposure in Orange County, however the applicability of those defenses depends on the facts of your case. For example, as you can see above, the Prosecutor has a lot to prove. We will work hard to show that any number of the requirements of the law aren’t met. For instance, we will work hard to show that the alleged victim is making a false accusation. We also may be able to show that there is insufficient evidence to prove that Indecent Exposure occurred including that there was no one around to offend, there was no act of lewdness and that genitals were not fully exposed. Also, unless an alleged victim knows the person that is claimed to have Indecent Exposured him/her, it is possible for the alleged victim to mistaken the identity of the alleged assailant.

Indecent Exposure Reduced Charges in Orange County

When the prosecution case is strong, sometimes the best tactic is to try to work out a plea deal with the Prosecutor. Contact The Criminal Defense Attorneys at the Atias Law Firm today for a free and confidential consultation regarding your case. We will look at your personal history and the facts surrounding the charges against you, and then we can discuss possible outcomes with you at no cost.