Modesto Internet Sex Crimes Lawyer
What Are Internet Sex Crimes?
There are a large number of crimes that are considered internet sex crimes
under California law. These charges can carry a wide variety of penalties.
The severity of the charge often depends on the age of the victim and
the charges filed against you. Sex crimes against minors often receive
a far more severe punishment.
Internet sex crimes can include:
- Lewd and Lascivious Conduct with a Minor
- Distribution of Child Pornography
- Child Exploitation
- Child Molestation
- Harmful Matter Sent to Seduce a Minor
- Internet Solicitation of a Minor for Sex
- Arranging to Meet with a Minor for a Lewd Purpose
- Possession of Child Pornography
- Solicitation of a Prostitute
- Indecent Exposure
Often, you will be charged with multiple charges, increasing the available
penalties and the chances that you will be convicted. An experienced sex
crime defense lawyer can help you tackle your charges, and should provide
an in-depth knowledge of ways to diminish your penalties or defeat your
charges completely.
Contact the Law Offices of Mark Girdner to request a
free case evaluation.
Online Sexual Predators & Luring Minors
The most severe penalties are often given to those who have been convicted
of using the internet to lure children for sexual purposes. The prosecution
for these crimes is exceedingly harsh, due to the nature of the crime
and the age of the victim. If you are charges with a sex crime involving
minors, you can expect to face strict sentences. These crimes may be charged
as a misdemeanor or a felony, but overzealous prosecutors may push for
the strongest possible sentence.
Defense of Internet Sex Crimes
In cases involving internet sex crimes, most of the evidence will frequently
come from the accused’s hard drive and online activity. While files
and records can be deleted, they can never be completely erased. A prosecutor
can recover information from your computer, browsing history, messages,
and other data that can be extremely damaging to your case. Your attorney
needs to be prepared to tackle any evidence that may be used against you,
and have a strategy for every possibility.
Internet sex crimes can be difficult to trace, as they leave no DNA or
have no eyewitnesses. The prosecution may be able to demonstrate that
your was your computer or internet connection used to commit the crime,
but they may have a far more difficult time proving that you were the
person behind the keyboard when the crime was committed.
The prosecution must prove that you willingly and knowingly committed the
crimes you were charged with. Your attorney may be able to successfully
argue that the minor involved misrepresented themselves and that you were
unaware of their true age. They may also argue entrapment, if you were
arrested as part of a sting operation. They may also defend you by arguing
that you did not knowingly download illegal content or that you were hacked
or sent the content without your knowledge.
Many innocent people are accused of internet sex crimes. Skilled sex crime
defense lawyers can help build a defense that can help these people to
defeat their charges. Your attorney should investigate the incident and
expose the weaknesses of the case against you. Together you and your lawyer
can develop a strategic approach to defeat your charges and help you protect
your rights and your freedom.
Begin Your Defense with a Modesto Sex Crimes Defense Lawyer - (209) 326-1533
Internet
sex crimes are increasing, and law enforcement is working harder than ever to crack
down on the trend. Often, local law enforcement officers and federal agents
will set up sting operations to catch individuals who have used the internet
to engage in illegal sexual conduct. If you are arrested for an internet
sex crime, your freedom, reputation, and future are at stake. Our Modesto
sex crime attorney can offer you formidable, aggressive defense to protect
your rights.
Because of the consequences of these crimes, we will use every tool at
our disposal to challenge the prosecutions claims. From evaluating the
collection of evidence to using forensic investigator to analyze the evidence,
we will go the extra mile to support your case. Your rights should remain
intact throughout your case, and we are committed to ensuring that your
constitutional rights are respected and honored. Prosecutors will work
hard for your conviction, but you can trust that we will work even harder
to protect your interests.
We know that your arrest may not happen during business hours, which is
why we staff our office day and night to ensure that there is someone
to answer your call. We can be reached 24/7 for assistance or to schedule a
free consultation regarding your case.
Contact the Law Offices of Mark Girdner today by calling (209) 326-1533.