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If you are under investigation for activity related to child pornography, it is critical that you retain an experienced California child porn defense attorney as soon as you can. Offenses involving the creation, possession, or distribution of child pornography can result in severe legal penalties, including significant fines, jail time, and the requirement that you register as a sex offender – for the rest of your life.
Fortunately, in many cases, there are things that a criminal defense lawyer in Los Angeles can do to do to mitigate the consequences you are facing and may even be able to have the charges against you dropped entirely. As a defendant, it is important to remember that you may not recognize that there are defenses available to you, so you should always talk to a lawyer about your case. In addition, even if there are no defenses available in your case, a lawyer will probably be able to get you a plea bargain deal that is significantly better than one you would get on your own.
To schedule a free case evaluation with one of the experienced California criminal defense lawyers at the Law Offices of David S. Chesley, contact us online or call our office today at 800-755-5174.
Very broadly speaking, California law prohibits the creation, or possession material depicting a person under 18 years old engaging in or simulating sexual conduct. Here are some specific examples of conduct related to child prohibited by the California penal code:
Many of these crimes are “wobblers,” meaning that they can be charged either as a misdemeanor or a felony. Here are some of the specific penalties for child pornography offenses:
Possession of Child Pornography
Distribution of Child Pornography
Possession, Distribution, or Transportation of Obscene Child Pornography
Commercial Distribution of Child Pornography
Distribution of Child Pornography to Minors
Distribution of Child Pornography to Adults
Sexual Exploitation of a Child:
Employing or Using Minors for Child Pornography
Coercing Behavior for Child Pornography
Advertising Child Pornography
While jail time and fines are certainly severe penalties, the fact that a child porn conviction will result in the requirement that you register as a sex offender is the most serious consequence associated with these offenses. Worst of all, under current California law, anyone convicted of a child porn offense will be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his or her life, which means that, if convicted, you have to deal with the consequences of your past for the rest of your life.
Registering as a sex offender means you will be part of an easily searchable database where anyone can find out details about your conviction. This can make it difficult to get a job, rent an apartment, and even make friends. Because of the potentially severe and long-term consequences associated with sex offender registration, if you’re facing allegations of crimes related to child pornography, you need to speak to an experienced Los Angeles criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. Your entire future may depend upon it.
If you’ve been charged with a crime related to child pornography, it can be easy to feel like you have zero options. In reality, however, there are often defenses available in child porn cases and defendants who fail to speak to a lawyer often end up with much worse outcomes than they would have been able to obtain had they retained a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney to represent them. Some of the more common defenses raised in child pornography cases include the following:
The fact that these or other defenses may be available in your case may not be apparent to someone without significant legal training and experience, so it is important to have your case reviewed by an attorney immediately. In addition, even in cases where there are no defenses available, a skilled California criminal defense lawyer may be able to negotiate a plea bargain arrangement that significantly reduces the charges you are facing or allows you to avoid the most serious penalties associated with the offense of which you are accused.
If you have been charged with a crime related to the creation, possession, or distribution of child pornography, it is vital that you speak to an experienced lawyer as soon as you possibly can. The sooner a California criminal defense attorney becomes involved in your case, the sooner he or she can start formulating a defense that will limit the legal consequences that you are facing. In fact, in some cases, an attorney may be able to prevent charges from being filed at all.
With over 50 years of courtroom experience, the lawyers of the Law Offices of David S. Chesley are qualified to handle the most serious of criminal cases. We are committed to doing everything we can to bring your case to the best resolution possible and are tough negotiators and skilled litigators. To schedule a free consultation with a California criminal defense lawyer, call our office today at 800-755-5174 or contact us online.
According to the Penal Code 647(b), any person who solicits accepts to engage in or engages in any act of prostitution in return to receive money or anything of value from the other person commits the crime of disorderly conduct.
Soliciting or engaging in lewd acts in public place or a place in public view is a crime in California and the deviants are dealt harshly with punishments including jail time and monetary fines.
Rape is one of the worst crime, and a citation for rape means that you are in the row for severe punishments. California has one of the strictest stances against rape and severely punishes the victim.
Child molestation laws are one of the strictest criminal laws in California and carry prison sentences for convicts.
If you have been convicted of a sex crime in California, you are required to register yourself as a sex offender even after completing your sentence.
California Penal laws distinguish between the simple battery and sexual battery and have more severe punishments for the persons charged with sexual battery.
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