What is child pornography? Child pornography is any material that shows one or more minors involved in sexual activities. This material may be a video, photos or other multimedia content. Child pornography is often distributed in print form or online. What are the...
Sex Crimes
The Types of Internet-based Sex Crimes in Maryland
What are Sex Crimes? Sex crimes are criminal acts that have a sexual nature. Sexual assault may be involved in such incidents. Common examples of sex crimes are statutory rape, indecent exposure and rape. These activities are considered crimes because they are not mutually consensual. One party may use threats, violence or force to coerce their victim into participating in…
Can consenting teens commit statutory rape?
As a parent, you may feel like you know the teen in your family extremely well. You also trust him or her to make good decisions. Still, because hormones often rage wildly after puberty, your son or daughter may be thinking about having sex. This may be especially...
Child Pornography and Arrests
Child Pornography and Arrests Child pornography is defined as any material that depicts minors involved in sexually explicit conduct. This type of crime has been taken much more seriously by state and federal courts in recent years. The penalties have also become...
Sex Crimes as a Juvenile – What to Expect if Charged Under 18
You might assume most cases of sexual assault are committed by adults; however, recent data estimates show a significant spike in sex crimes by adolescents. As a result, accusations and charges related to sex crimes are among the most serious you can face—no less if...
Caught by a YouTuber – Vigilante Justice and Child Solicitation
You might be aware of the popular show “To Catch A Predator,” which aired on Dateline NBC from 2004 until 2007, where decoys posed as young teenagers and joined internet chatrooms. From there, cooperating police departments would arrest adult chatters in sting...
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…