Being convicted of a sex offense can be ruinous. Not only could it result in serious jail time and financial penalties, but it could also mean being required to register as a sex offender. The stigma of being a registered sex offender can follow a person for the rest...
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Understanding the elements of a solicitation charge
There is an unfortunate and unfair conclusion drawn when someone is charged with an offense like solicitation. Many people assume that the person charged is guilty because authorities wouldn't arrest and charge someone unless he or she did something wrong.Not only is...
To speak or not to speak: what to know about staying silent
If you are arrested, under investigation for a crime, questioned or interviewed by police, there is no doubt that you are in a scary situation. You can be face-to-face with intimidating law enforcement agents who seem to know an awful lot about you and your behaviors....
Legal support crucial when identifying defense to sex charges
In our last post, we discussed the results of a recent investigation into sexual misconduct online involving minors. In that sting, 22 people were arrested by police officers who were posing as undercover boys and girls online. They were charged with crimes stemming...
Another sex sting, another group of people arrested
Recent efforts to track down and arrest people accused of sexual misconduct proved to be fruitful as 22 people were arrested in yet another enforcement sting operation. More than 16 law enforcement agencies teamed up to carry out an undercover operation involving the...
What do Romeo & Juliet have to do with sex offender registration?
Relationships of any kind can be extremely complicated. When the law is brought into a relationship, however, it can make things much more complex. Take, for example, romantic relationships between two people who are of different ages. In most cases, age may not be...
What do Romeo & Juliet have to do with sex offender registration?
Relationships of any kind can be extremely complicated. When the law is brought into a relationship, however, it can make things much more complex. Take, for example, romantic relationships between two people who are of different ages. In most cases, age may not be...
What is the difference between a sex offender and predator?
Being convicted of a crime can leave people with the label of "criminal" long after they have served their sentence and satisfied the terms of their punishments. This label can follow someone into job interviews, romantic relationships and even child custody disputes...
Is there motivation for police to try and entrap ‘predators’?
In a post several months ago, we discussed what the term "entrapment" means in the context of sexual misconduct online. In that blog post, which can be read in full here, we explained that entrapment is a defense that can be used when a person who would otherwise not...
Even without a victim, sex offenses can lead to order to register
State and federal sex offender registries were supposedly created to protect members of the public from people who have committed a sex crime and could pose a threat to members of a community even after fulfilling the obligations of a criminal sentence. Under the...