| Have you been accused of an
Internet Sex Crime? If you have, contact our criminal
defense lawyers today. Don’t fight this one alone.
With the growing popularity of the Internet and online
community websites, Internet sex crimes are increasing
every year. With this growth comes statistics pinpointing
who is committing these Internet sex crimes, sexual
predators are faced with cooperating county, state and
federal government law enforcement agencies and stricter
penalties for Online sexual predators.
There are essentially three main categories of Internet
Sex crimes relating to minors that we have seen. The
three main Internet Sex Crimes committed against minors
are:
- Internet Crimes with Identified Victims (39% of
all arrests)
- Internet Solicitations to Undercover Law Enforcement
(25% of arrests)
- Internet Child Pornography (36% of arrests)
These three main categories have a very diverse range
of charges associated with them including sexual assaults
(attempted and completed), soliciting minors via illegal
use of the Internet and the possession, distribution
and/or production of child pornography.
Characteristics of Child Pornography Images
- Genitals or Explicit Sexual Activity – 92%
- Penetration of a minor – 80%
- Sexual Contact between adults and minors –
71%
- Minors involved in violent sexual acts –
21%
Law enforcement of Internet Sex crimes is growing across
all of the federal and state agencies including special
task forces, cooperation for the U.S. Postal Inspection
service and the Federal Bureau of Investigations. With
all of these organizations working together there is
a high conviction rate with between 5% and 7% of charges
being dismissed, dropped or acquitted at trial.
If you have been charged with an Internet sex crime,
you need a great defense counsel. Sex offender status
and registration can have long term repercussions on
your life. You need experienced council; you need to
contact our Oklahoma City office today.
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