Child Annoyance And Molestation – PC 647.6(a)1
Being accused of a sex crime against a minor is a terrifying experience and if convicted, the potential penalties you face can be life altering, none more so than the possibility of being forced to register as a sex offender pursuant to PC 290 for the rest of your life. Unlike PC 288(a) – Lewd Act With A Minor Under 14 y/o, the California child sex crime of PC 647.6(a)1 – Child Annoyance does not require touching or any other form physical contact. Any verbal or nonverbal gesture or act directed at a minor with the intent to express sexual interest would be considered an act of Child Annoyance.
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California Penalties For Child Annoyance
Although typically prosecuted as a misdemeanor, Child Annoyance can be elevated to a felony if you have prior sex crimes convictions or if you are accused of committing the act after unlawfully entering an inhabited dwelling or residence. The following are the potential penalties you face if charged with a misdemeanor PC 647.6(a)1:
- Up to 1 year in County Jail
- Up $1,000 fine
- Informal or summary probation (unsupervised)
- Court ordered sex offender counseling
- Community labor or service
- Loss of professional licensing or credential
- Lifetime registration as a sex offender
As a felony:
- Up to 3 years in California State Prison
- Up $5,000 fine
- Formal probation (supervised)
- Court ordered sex offender counseling
- Community labor or service
- Loss of professional licensing or credential
- Lifetime registration as a sex offender
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