Sex Crimes

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,...

When you are facing a sex-related charge, you have to think about more than just the possibility of being incarcerated. In some cases, you have to think about what it will mean for you to have to register as a sex offender. This might seem like just a formality but it...

When you are charged with a crime, you will either get the case resolved before you go to trial or you will have to go through the trial. If your case goes through the trial phase, you must be properly prepared. A criminal trial isn't something that you can handle by...

In our previous blog post, we discussed the case of a registered sex offender who is working with children. He is being investigated to determine if his current situation violates Missouri laws. If it is found that it does, he could face more criminal charges. His...

It is pretty common knowledge that people who are convicted of certain sex offenses aren't allowed to be around children. These men and women certainly shouldn't be placed in a position of authority over children. This is one reason why some defendants fight so hard...

Prosecutors who work on sex-related cases might opt to take a hard stance in those cases. This can make the work of the defense even more difficult than what it might have been if the case was of a different variety. If you are facing criminal charges for any...

For most people, knowing all of the laws in the country is impossible. This is one reason why people count on lawyers when they get into trouble and end up facing criminal charges. If you are in that position, you should know that you have a right to have a lawyer...

Rape, sexual assault and other sex-related crimes are very serious. Even crimes, such as indecent exposure, that don't seem like that big of a deal require a well-planned defense. There is one element that seems to be present in the vast majority of sex-related cases...

There are a host of different types of sex-related crimes. While many of these involve sexual contact, indecent exposure doesn't have that element. Indecent exposure means that you show your genitals in a manner that would cause others to be alarmed. Exactly what...

In our previous blog post, we discussed a case in which a man's interrogation regarding a sex-related crime wasn't being allowed in his trial because the judge felt that there was a chance that he didn't understand his Miranda rights. That case showed that not only do...