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 be charged with violating human trafficking laws in California, even if you did not force […]
Difficulties Involved With Computer 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, Vista computer crimes 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: Del Mar Child Molestation Lawyer
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 […]
What Is A White Collar Crime? Vista White Collar Defense Attorneys
You’ve probably heard the phrase “white collar crime,” but if you don’t know the definition, the expression can seem a little confusing. White collar crime refers to financial or computer crimes that people were traditionally more likely to perform while working in an office job where they had access to financial data and computers, hence […]
Underage Marriage and Statutory Rape Laws
If sex with someone under 18 is illegal, then what about teens who are married in California? Are they still allowed to be intimate with their spouses? Rancho Bernardo child molestation lawyer Peter M. Liss explains the ins and outs of underage marriage in relation to statutory rape laws. Underage Marriage in California While it may […]
Rounding Up Sex Offenders for Public Safety? Vista Sex Crimes Lawyers
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 […]
Is California’s Revenge Porn Law Constitutional?
One of the hardest jobs of America’s higher courts is the balancing of personal rights with the rights guaranteed in the Constitution. The right to free speech, for example, is very important, but not unlimited. It’s up to the courts to decide which rights are the most important in cases where one right conflicts with […]
Vista Sex Crime Lawyers On California’s New Sex Offender Registry
In 2016, we discussed how America’s sex crime laws drastically need to change for a number of reasons. One of the biggest problems Vista 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 […]
What Happens if You Fail to Register as a Sex Offender
You probably already know that those convicted for sex crimes are required to register as sex offenders after they serve their time behind bars. What you might not know is what will happen to a sex offender who fails to register when required to do so. If you or someone you love is a sex […]
