South Carolina Lewd Behavior Attorneys
Lewd and lascivious behavior occurs when someone commits an indecent act of sexual gratification by inappropriately touching another's private areas. Touching a person for purposes of sexual arousal that is unwanted and/or makes the person uncomfortable is also a lewd act. Indecent exposure occurs when someone publicly exposes his or her genitals in a public place.
At the Law Offices of Richard J. Breibart, LLC, we defend clients against a full range of sexual-related offenses, including lewd and lascivious acts, indecent exposure, criminal sexual conduct, child pornography, solicitation of a minor and prostitution. To schedule a free consultation to discuss how a Lexington lewd behavior attorney can defend against your sexual criminal charges, contact us online or by calling 866-645-8743.
Lewd and Indecent Behavior
There are a number of indecent and lewd behavior charges in South Carolina, with penalties ranging in severity from a small fine up to 15 years in prison. These charges include:
- Indecent exposure. Anyone who willfully and maliciously exposes private parts in a public place can be charged with a misdemeanor that is punishable by a fine and/or up to three years in prison.
- Communicating obscene messages. Anyone sending obscene, vulgar or suggestive messages to another person without consent — whether it is via mail, phone, text or e-mail — can be charged with a misdemeanor that is punishable by a fine and/or up to three years in prison.
- Committing or attempting a lewd act upon a minor. Anyone over the age of 14 can be charged with a felony for sexual touching or attempted groping of a child under the age of 16. This felony is punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
A number of related charges involve the creation, sale and distribution of obscene materials.
Defending Against Allegations of Indecent or Lewd Behavior
Often allegations of indecent exposure or lewd acts involve children as the victims. When young children are involved, their recollections and statements may be a result of undue influence or suggestibility. It is not uncommon, especially in cases involving a contentious divorce, to find yourself accused of sexually exposing yourself to your own child or sexually touching a family member. In these situations, our firm turns to expert psychologists, doctors and other medical personnel to refute the allegations against you. Our indecent exposure lawyers know how to look for instances of unreliable testimony and are experienced in using experts to establish the falsity of the allegations against you.
To learn more about how the attorneys at the Law Offices of Richard J. Breibart, LLC, can help you through every step of the process, contact our office online or call 866-645-8743.We serve clients in communities such as Columbia, Greenville, Florence and throughout the state.
