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Lewd & Lascivious Crimes Against Children

Sex Crimes Defense Law Firm: Orlando and Central Florida

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Florida law prohibits all lewd or lascivious (sexual) touching of a child. Depending on the age of the accused, the age of the child, and the nature of the touching, this conduct can be punishable by life in prison. Ignorance of the child’s age, the child’s “consent,” and the child’s lack of chastity are not defense to these sex crime charges.

Call 407.657.1555 (Orlando), 407.657.1555 (Altamonte Springs) or 407.846.6432 (Kissimmee) to speak with a former prosecutor and criminal defense attorney. Free initial confidential consultation — call today.

The lawyers at Carsten & Ladan, P.A. are all former prosecuting attorneys, each with over 10 years of criminal law experience, including experience in sex crime defense. We understand the law, the legal process and understand the problems the prosecutor will face trying to prosecute you for a sex crime. To learn more about the benefits we offer, please visit our Firm Overview page.

What are the different lewd or lascivious crimes against children?

  • Lewd or lascivious molestation (child molestation or sexual assault upon a child)
  • Lewd or lascivious battery (statutory rape)
  • Lewd or lascivious conduct (improper sexual touching of a child)
  • Lewd or lascivious exhibition (indecent exposure to a child)

It is important to note that both the age of the person allegedly committing the crime and the age of the victim play a significant role in the severity of the crime. Moreover, it is not a defense to Internet sex crimes, which could be viewed by a child (lewd or lascivious exhibition), that an undercover police officer was the targeted victim and involved in the detection and investigation of the crime.

To obtain more information about lewd and lascivious crimes, sexual assaults on minors or other crimes involving children, please schedule a free initial confidential consultation with an experienced criminal defense attorney by calling us at 407.657.1555 (in Orlando / Orange County), at 407.657.1555 (in Altamonte Springs / Seminole County) or at 407.846.6432 (in Kissimmee / Osceola County), or filling out an intake form on our contact page. When the stakes are high, our experience matters.

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With offices in Orlando, Altamonte Springs and Kissimmee, the criminal defense lawyers at Carsten & Ladan, P.A. defend clients throughout Central Florida, including the cities of Orlando, Altamonte Springs, Kissimmee, Apopka, Azalea Park, Buena Ventura Lakes, BVL, Casselberry, Citrus Ridge, Clermont, Conway, Dr. Phillips, Eustis, Fern Park, Forest City, Goldenrod, Lady Lake, Lake Buena Vista, Lake Mary, Leesburg, Lockhart, Lokosee, Longwood, Maitland, Metro West, Minneola, Mount Dora, Oakland, Ocoee, Oviedo, Pine Castle, Pine Hills, Saint Cloud, Sanford, Slavia, Sunset Island, Winter Park, and Winter Springs. Our criminal defense attorneys also represent clients throughout the communities in the Florida counties of Orange County, Seminole County, Osceola County, Lake County, Polk County and Volusia County.

Office Locations

Main Office: Orlando
121 S. Orange Avenue
Suite 1420 North
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: 407.657.1555
Fax: 407.657.1526
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Orange County

Altamonte Springs Office
101 S. Wymore Rd., Suite 440
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Phone: 407.657.9945
Fax: 407.657.1526
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Seminole County

Kissimmee Office
808 Mabbette Street
Kissimmee, FL 34741
Phone: 407.846.6432
Fax: 407.846.6549
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Osceola County