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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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