Internet Sex Crimes Attorney

Internet Sex Crimes Attorney

The internet has become an integral part of life for most Californians. While the internet is still a relatively new phenomenon, the laws regarding internet sex crimes are also new. In many instances, people use the internet and are not aware that they are committing a crime. An accusation of an internet sex crime can change your life forever. If convicted, you will face prison time and fines, as well as being required to register as a sex offender for life. If you have been charged with any type of internet sex crime, you need the help of an experienced San Diego criminal defense attorney. At the Law Offices of Michael Berg, our skilled internet sex crimes attorney will aggressively defend your rights against an internet sex crime charge. Call Attorney Michael Berg today for a free case evaluation.


Types Of Internet Sex Crimes

Some of the more common types of internet sex crimes include the following:

  • solicitation of a minor through a chat room or e-mail
  • luring a minor using the internet
  • persuading a minor to engage in prostitution or sexual activity over the internet
  • child pornography (production, possession, and/or distribution)
  • arranging a meeting with a minor over the internet with the purpose of engaging in lewd and lascivious behavior
  • sending harmful material to a minor with the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification of the perpetrator or the minor
  • web cam offenses
  • endangering the welfare of a child
  • stalking and related offenses

California Law

Penalties for internet sex crimes include prison terms, heavy fines, mandatory registration as a sex offender, and other penalties. California criminal statutes provide the following:

  • Penal Code 288.2 prohibits sending harmful material (images, recordings, video, text, etc.) by phone, e-mail, internet or website. May be charged as a misdemeanor or felony, with a state prison or county jail sentence. Second offenses are automatically charged as a felony.
  • Penal Code 288.3 prohibits the arrangement of a meeting with a minor for the purpose of indecent exposure or committing lewd or lascivious conduct. A misdemeanor offense is punishable by up to one year in the county jail and/or a fine of $5,000. If the perpetrator actually attends the meeting, it is an automatic felony, which may result in a prison sentence of up to 4 years.

Contact a San Diego criminal defense attorney today for a free case evaluation.


How An Attorney Can Help

At the Law Offices of Michael Berg, we understand the anxiety, fear, and stress you may be facing while under investigation for an internet sex crime. Our experienced internet sex crime attorney will explain your rights and provide you with the best defense possible. It may be that an illegal search and seizure was conducted which led to the discovery of evidence implicating you in the crime. It is also possible that you have been falsely accused. The prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you committed the offense you are accused of, and there may simply not be enough evidence to prove that you are guilty. It might also be the case that someone hacked into your computer and entered a chat room or downloaded child pornography without your knowledge. Many child pornography cases involve chat rooms and police undercover operations may be the subject of entrapment. It is possible the undercover operation was not entirely legal, or you might have been coerced or persuaded into committing an offense that you had no predisposition of committing.


California Internet Sex Crimes Attorney

Contact a San Diego criminal defense attorney today for a free case evaluation.

If you have been accused of any type of internet sex crime, your freedom and future are at stake. Penalties can be severe, especially for offenses involving children. The only way you can protect yourself is to have an experienced internet sex crimes attorney fighting for your rights. Contact the Law Offices of Michael Berg today to arrange a free and completely confidential consultation.