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There may be nothing more crucial to a criminal investigation than a search. Searches can uncover hidden evidence or make critical connections between a person and a crime. They can also clear someone of criminal suspicion.Not surprisingly, law enforcement agencies...

If you have been charged with a sex crime involving a minor, there is no doubt that you are in some serious trouble. Law enforcement agencies and prosecutors are often quite aggressive when it comes to protecting young people from becoming victims of child...

We often discuss the far-reaching impact that a sex crime conviction can have on a person's life. Even after someone has served a sentence for a sex crime, he or she can continue to face legal, social and financial challenges. Of course there is often a requirement to...

It may seem harmless to exchange money for sexual acts; people think that if participants on both ends of this transaction are willing and each get something out of the exchange, no one is getting hurt.However, prostitution, solicitation of a prostitute, pandering and...

Being accused of a sex crime, including those involving rape, sexual battery or child pornography, can be one of the most disastrous events in a person's life. Whether the allegations are accurate or not, defending against these claims can be vital.Too many people...

Oftentimes on this blog, we discuss the serious criminal consequences of being convicted of sex abuse or similar crimes. There is a very real potential for a person to be sentenced to jail and be required to register as a sex offender in Florida if convicted of a sex...

In our country, there are certain criminal convictions that tend to carry with them a certain stigma. This stigma, once it is attached to someone, can be quite hard -- if not impossible -- to shake off. Child pornography convictions fall under this category. Not...

The penalties and limitations that are put in place for people convicted of a sex crime are particularly harsh. Authorities and supporters of these measures argue that they are effective ways at reducing recidivism, or a relapse in criminal behaviors. However, this...

Many people have been following the dramatic stories of sexual abuse that have been told about iconic actor and comedian, Bill Cosby. Currently, reports state that there are more than 20 women who have made statements that Cosby engaged in unlawful sexual conduct with...

Some of our recent posts have focused on the use of sting operations, which are a common law-enforcement tool used to catch would-be offenders. Most people are familiar with drug and prostitution stings, in which an undercover officer poses as a drug dealer or...