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Lewd Act Offenses

Massachusetts Lewd Acts Attorney

Massachusetts Indecent Exposure Attorney
Contact Boston Lewd Acts Attorney Steven J. Topazio

If you have been accused of prostitution or lewd acts in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you may be facing serious legal consequences. Only a knowledgeable criminal defense attorney will have the experience needed to protect your legal rights. Attorney Steven J. Topazio has successfully defended clients who have been accused of or arrested for prostitution and/or lewd acts.

Both prostitution and lewd acts are very serious sex crimes offenses. Prostitution is a crime involving an exchange of money or goods for sex. The act of prostitution may take place behind closed doors, in a vehicle, in an alley or anywhere else that is convenient or frequently used by the offender. A lewd act is defined as sexual behavior or sex acts for one’s own sexual gratification that take place in a public location that is indecent and/or offensive at the expense of others. The sex crime of lewd acts is often associated with prostitution, as many times a prostitute may perform sex acts in a public location that may be viewed by others. Lewd acts may also refer to indecent exposure and pornography.

Have You Been Charged With a Lewd Act?

A lewd act can be any conduct (including public sexual indecency) that is considered lewd or offensive and is performed in a public place: a park, store, public restroom, bus, train, airplane, theater, beach, or at home if the act is viewable by the public. Charges of lewd conduct are often attached to charges of prostitution or sexual assault under certain circumstances.

Any sex crime charges, with or without actual sexual contact involved, can rob a person's life of opportunities, whether conviction occurs or not. Consequences for being convicted of a lewd act may include fines, jail or prison time, deferred sentences including rehabilitation treatment, probation and sex offender registration. Attorney Steven J. Topazio has helped many defendants in sex crime cases obtain favorable results including "case dismissed."

Massachusetts Law

    Chapter 272 § 29C: Purchase or possession of visual material of child depicted  in  sexual  conduct

     Chapter 272 § 53: Crimes against morality

   Chapter 272 § 53A: Sexual conduct for a Fee

   Chapter 272 § 16: Open and gross lewdness

   Chapter 272 § 35: Unnatural and Lascivious Acts

Comprehensive Investigation and Case-Building

Attorney Topazio is prepared to investigate every aspect of the allegations and circumstances of your case, in order to identify the right strategy and build an aggressive defense on your behalf. Contact Attorney Topazio online or call 617-422-5803 to discuss your case.