Federal child pornography laws are extremely harsh. After all, they’re designed to protect some of the most vulnerable citizens: Our minor children. However, as technology has evolved, it’s become much easier to accidentally view or distribute illegal material – even without your knowledge or consent. Without a good child pornography defense team, you may be convicted of distribution. That conviction…
Child Pornography Charges
Accidental Child Porn Distribution: How to Protect Yourself
Imagine one day, the police are knocking down your door and accusing you of crazy things – such as downloading child porn. If that seems hard to believe, well, it happens more often than you could think. Even if you didn’t download child porn, you’ll need to take the accusations seriously. After all, there are so many ways that child…
3 Reasons You Hire a Maryland Child Porn Attorney: Don’t Go It Alone
Child pornography is a scary charge to be facing. Don’t panic. It’s time to understand what you’re up against and prepare yourself to fight. And, the best person to help you do that is a criminal defense attorney with experience defending Marylanders against child pornography charges. Modern child pornography cases are quickly evolving from analog to digital, requiring a depth…
Who Investigates Child Pornography? – A Criminal Lawyer’s Experience
Investigating child pornography charges is a long, patient process where investigators sometimes track users for months on end. Investigations are also an immersive process, where detectives use computer professionals and IP address tracking that uses data technology and also relies on information from private companies like home addresses and personal information to track down potential perpetrators. While all this technology…
Child Pornography: What Actually Is It, and What Are the Consequences?
Child pornography harms everyone who comes into contact with it. The secret industry abuses and exploits one of our most vulnerable populations in its creation, while its distribution feeds the addiction and mental diseases of its consumers. But what is child pornography, according to the courts? And, what could happen to those convicted of having or distributing it? Federal statute…
Does Maryland Allow Hentai? – Not If The Imagery Is Deemed Obscene
When does a drawing or cartoon cross the line from art into porn? And – more importantly – when does porn cross the line from legal adult entertainment to illegal child pornography? If you’ve ever seen or heard of “hentai” – an originally Japanese-styled art depicting sexual acts – then you’ll understand why we’re asking these questions today. After all,…
Maryland’s Child Pornography Laws and Obscenity Restrictions
Most of us are aware that in Maryland, manufacturing, distributing or possessing child pornography is illegal and subject to criminal penalties. What most people don’t grasp is the specifics of how Maryland’s child pornography laws are related to obscenity laws. Without the “root” thought process of obscenity restrictions as created by legislatures all over this country, including Maryland, there would…
Is Sending My Ex’s Nudes To Friends Harassment or Child Porn? Lawyer Says…
This week, our criminal lawyers discuss a young man’s concern about his ex’s nude photos being shared. The Question: Does sending my ex’s nudes to a friend count as harassment or child pornography? “This is happening in Maryland. I dated this girl for a bit and she cheated on me with this guy and ever since the cheating started, he…
Can You Ever Recover From a Child Porn Arrest or Conviction?
The consequences of a child pornography conviction of any tip are devastating. Aside from the criminal penalties, there are societal consequences impacting work, family, friends - even the ability to be around children under 18. A huge consequence of any child...
Is Sexting a Crime When Minors Willingly Send Photos?
Is sexting a crime you should worry about if you're a minor? Can someone accuse you of doing something wrong just because you wrote it in a text or email? The fact is that even sexting can be criminalized, and if you interact with a minor or send threatening or...