Sacramento, CA asked in Sexual Harassment for California

Q: what are the possible punishments for sexual assault from a minor?

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Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
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  • Newport Beach, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: Sexual assault is both a crime and a civil wrong. The district attorney decides whether to pursue a criminal action or not, you get to him by reporting the crime to the police in a timely manner, so they can gather evidence.

For a civil wrong, you are entitled to recover damages, the same as if someone committed an assault and battery on you and broke your jaw. Medical expenses, scarring, emotional distress. For a minor, sometimes their parents can be responsible for the damages.

There was a case many many years ago where 4 minors attacked a man in a park, and very seriously injured him. The man was able to recover from the homeowner insurance companies and other insurance policies held by the parents, for failing to supervise.

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