Massachusetts Lewd & Lascivious Conduct
Laws
Under Massachusetts Criminal Laws, a wide
range of behaviors can sometimes end up as criminal charge of lewd and
lascivious conduct. It is a misdemeanor charge, but as well all
MA criminal charges with a sexual component, it can have serious
consequences if not handled carefully. A similar charge is
Open
and Gross Lewdness.
Sexual behavior in public, including
public masturbation is frequently charged as lewd & lascivious.
Inappropriate touching may mean an additional charge of indecent
assault. Don't take these very serious
charges lightly. A good criminal defense attorney can protect your
from the most severe and detrimental consequences. Call me to find
out what I can do to fight these charges on your behalf. Lewd Conduct Defense
Strategies
In cases where there is an alleged sexual
component in a criminal charge, it is often important to negotiate and
get the prosecutor to reduce the charges to eliminate the alleged
sexual element, and thereby remove the problem and risk of being on a
sex
offender registry. Being a registered sex offender can
seriously impact your life and job prospects, so that need to be
fought and avoided at all costs. If
you've been arrested or summonsed to court on a criminal charge of
Open and Gross Lewdness, Lewd Conduct, or lewd and lascivious in MA, or accused of any other criminal offense and are trying to
decide what to do, give me a call for a free legal consultation at
(781)326-2700.
I'll consult with you and discuss all your options before you even
decide
if you want to hire me. Defending people accused of crimes is what I
do for a living. Call to set up a free consultation now to find out if
I can help you.
Sincerely,
Elliot Savitz, Attorney at Law
30 Eastbrook Road
Suite 201
Dedham, MA 02026
(781)326-2700
MGL CHAPTER 272. Mass
General Laws, excerpt.
Section 53. Common night
walkers, common street walkers, both male and female, common railers
and brawlers, persons who with offensive and disorderly acts or
language accost or annoy persons of the opposite sex, lewd, wanton and
lascivious persons in speech or behavior, idle and disorderly persons,
disturbers of the peace, keepers of noisy and disorderly houses, and
persons guilty of indecent exposure may be punished by imprisonment in
a jail or house of correction for not more than six months, or by a
fine of not more than two hundred dollars, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
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