Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Re: Social Service called...

1. Stop talking. To anybody. Especially cops and social workers. Say, "I want a lawyer." Sound like a broken record. "Lawyerlawyerlawyerlawyer."

2. Do not go with any police officer or social worker (for example, to a police station) unless you are under arrest. Do not consent to a search.

3. Talk to lawyers and bail bond people in advance, in case you are arrested.

4. Find other friends.

5. Since you are not the girl's father, or the friend's husband or live-in lover, you have nothing to fear from social workers unless there is some relationship going on here that you did not put in your question.

Re: Social Service called...

Sounds like you face arrest on charges of sexual molestation of a minor, a felony with potential prison time. Your life is not yet over, but you are certainly in a lot of trouble that you need to handle properly.

1. remember what you learned from all those years of TV cop shows: exercise your right to silence; do not talk to anyone, police or otherwise, about this.

2. immediately consult with a criminal defense attorney, and listen to the advice he offers, based upon all the facts. You'll discuss the evidence, facts, witnesses, and other issues that will make up your defense.

Feel free to contact me if serious about getting that legal help, if the case is in SoCal.