Will Apple’s plan to scan all images from people’s iPhones and blur sexually explicit images sent to minors do more harm than good? It could if authoritarian governments use the same technology to scan for images of dissidents.
The Crime of Sexual Extortion in California
Sexual extortion, often called sextortion, could technically involve all types of exploitation, but the acts covered by California law involve blackmailing someone by threatening to release their nude or otherwise sexually explicit images or videos. It doesn’t matter if the blackmail is an attempt to extort money, sexual favors or an other type of property, […]
What Happens to Juveniles Accused of Sex Crimes in San Diego?
Teens, just like adults, can commit sex crimes. Also like adults, those convicted may be forced to register as sex offenders, which can have devastating lifelong consequences. Fortunately, it is possible for juvenile defendants to fight these crimes and their inclusion on the sex offenders registry with the help of a top lawyer like Peter […]
Human Trafficking Laws in California: Offenses and Penalties
Human trafficking is the legal name for slavery, but human trafficking laws in California aren’t limited to only involuntary servitude. In fact, if you violate California’s pimping and pandering laws and the prostitute in question is a minor, you could also be charged with violating human trafficking laws in California, even if you did not […]
Difficulties Involved With Cyber Crime Charges in Vista
Computers have only been widely used for the last half a century and the internet has been popular for less than half that time, but even so, an internet crime attorney will tell you the number of ways a person can violate the law with a computer and an internet connection seem to grow by […]
Predator Chat Room Sting Operations in San Diego
One thing many people wonder about is “how are pedophiles caught?” And there are actually many, many ways this can happen. Some people are charged with child molestation after their victims come forward, others are caught trading child porn and others are caught in chat room sting operations. Child predator chat room sting operations can be illegal […]
Will a Private Browser Keep You Out of Legal Trouble?
While most people are online every day these days, few people actually understand the technology involved with making our phones and computers able to access the world of data on the web. That’s normally not a problem, but it can be when it involves underestimating the level of privacy afforded by private browsers such as […]
Underage Marriage and Statutory Rape Laws in California
If sex with someone under 18 years old is illegal, then what about married teens in California? Are they still allowed to be intimate with their spouses? Here are the ins and outs of marriage with minors in relation to the state’s statutory rape laws. Child Marriage Laws in California While it may come as […]
Rounding Up Sex Offenders for Public Safety?
Sex offenders are a diverse group that can range from teenagers who have sent another teen photos in a sext to violent rapists. Sex offenders as a group are largely viewed as a danger to children even though only a portion of them are actually attracted to children sexually. That fact didn’t stop the mayor […]
California’s New Sex Offender Registry Law Spells Big Changes
In 2016, we discussed how America’s sex crime laws drastically need to change for a number of reasons. One of the biggest problems sex crime lawyers have with the existing laws is the fact that all sex offenders are required to register for life, even if they do not present a threat to the public. […]
