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Tampa Sex Crime Criminal Defense Attorney
Florida Lewd or Lascivious Behavior Lawyer
Florida legislature does not define the term lewd and lascivious anywhere in Florida statutes. Law makers aviod defining this offense so Tampa law enforcement is not limited in their ability to pursue sex charges.
If you have been charged with a lewd and lascivious act, contact The Criminal Defense Group to speak with a Tampa sex crime attorney. We can effectively protect your rights and litigate your sex crime charges in a court of law. Do not hesitate to contact a Tampa sex crime attorney at The Criminal Defense Group. A skilled sex crime lawyer can be the difference between freedom and spending years in jail.
Being convicted of lewd and lascivious behaviors is a class A misdemeanor and you can be fined up to $10,000 and up to 9 months in prison for your first conviction. A second conviction may result in an increased prison sentence and hefty fines, a repeat offender may have to spend up to 2 years in jail and serve a 2 year probation term. To try and have these penalties and fines minimized or seek an alternative punishment you should contact a Tampa sex crime attorney at The Criminal Defense Group immediately after being charged with a sex crime in Tampa or surrounding communities.
Successful Sex Crime Defense
Tampa sex crime attorney William Hanlon and Charles Lambert III have over 15 years of criminal defense experience and have a proven track record of litigating sex crime cases in Tampa and surrounding communities in Florida. If you or someone you know is under investigation for a sex crime or have been charged with a sex crime contact The Criminal Defense Group to speak with an aggressive and effective Tampa sex crime attorney who will stop at nothing until your case is resolved with the best possible outcome.
Lewd and Lascivious Offenses
Florida’s Lewd and Lascivious law is found in Florida Statute 800.04 . It breaks down Lewd and Lascivious charges into four types of offenses.
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Reviewing the statute will help you understand your charge(s). Once you have done that, we are sure you will agree how vital it is that we review the specifics circumstances of your case. For that reason, if you have been charged with this sex crime, please contact the criminal defense group as soon as possible.