Sex Crimes

Facing any sex crime charge can be overwhelming to process. If you face charges in Missouri, the result of your case could change how you live your day-to-day life, regardless of jail time. Missouri requires people convicted of a sex crime to register as a sex...

Every person accused of a crime has the right to a fair trial. But upholding this right can be tricky, especially in high-profile cases. Arrests and criminal indictments are generally public information. News outlets will report them openly. This exposes your case to...

If you face rape accusations, you may encounter further accusations that you used a drug to perpetrate the crime. According to the Susan B. Anthony  Project, alcohol and drugs often play a role in these situations. Knowing about any substances involved can help you...

If you have teenagers in your family, you undoubtedly know your good parenting can only go so far. You must eventually give your kids freedom to make some mistakes that are part of the growing-up process. Hopefully, those mistakes do not violate any law. It is not...

The St. Louis Sex Crimes Unit is a division within the city's Metropolitan Police Department that investigates sex-related crimes. While the unit often has involvement in sexual assault and rape cases, its detectives may also collect evidence about suspected statutory...

Facing false accusations of harassment at work can lead to a range of problems for you. You could end up losing your job and potentially face criminal consequences. It can be quite difficult to prevent someone else from saying something negative about you, but you can...

Criminal charges of any kind may impact a person's life, but those charges with mandatory minimum sentences put a particular pressure on the person. Depending on the charges and the investigation, the best criminal defense may involve plea deals or other ways of...

The consequences of a Missouri sex crime often go far beyond jail time and fines. Depending on the details of the conviction, the law may limit where offenders live, the jobs they hold and disqualify them for mortgages or student loans. Required registration on the...

A professional boxer from St. Louis is facing accusations of kidnapping, rape and armed criminal action that allegedly occurred in 2020. According to one of the individuals involved in the case, the boxer allegedly threatened her with a gun and raped her on...

Most people understand sexting to be the sending or receiving of sexually explicit messages through electronic methods, such as text message or email. When consensual adults send these types of messages for noncommercial use, it is generally acceptable. In contrast,...