Sex Offenses

Across the United States, the protection of children remains paramount. This dedication extends to the digital realm, where the possession, distribution and production of explicit images or videos of minors, commonly known as child pornography, face stringent...

As you undoubtedly know, possessing child sexual abuse material is one of the more serious criminal offenses anyone can commit. Indeed, according to the U.S. Sentencing Commission, 99.1% of CSAM convicts end up serving prison time. Moreover, the average prison...

A bill changing California rape laws in 2021 eliminated an exception for married people. This changed certain criminal defense strategies. However, this bill — like many successful legislative efforts — had been in development for some time. Defense attorneys...

Nearly everyone uses computers for either work, pleasure or school. While computers and other technologies have many benefits, they can also land you in legal trouble in certain circumstances. A few tips could prevent you from unwittingly violating a law designed to...

If you face sexual assault allegations even though you did not engage in any unlawful sexual activity or carry out any illegal sexual contact, you likely have a lot of questions and considerable anxiety. It is important to remain level-headed, which is often very...

Not only does a sexual assault conviction come with serious penalties in California, but it also exposes individuals to extreme social stigma. This stigma may follow you forever, as you may have to register as a sex offender. Still, you may have some valid defenses to...

When a law enforcement officer is questioning you or speaking with you about a criminal situation, he or she is under no obligation to tell you the truth. In fact, it is very common for officers to tell lies to get the information they need to charge you with a crime....