In an era in which opioid addition and human sex trafficking are on the rise, a new case emerges out of Caroline County, Maryland, involving the forcible entry of a 15-year-old into prostitution. A spokesperson for the county's Sheriff's Office recently announced the...
Sex Crimes
Prostitution-related charges are often misdemeanors in Maryland
Maryland has very strict laws that prohibit people from engaging in prostitution or similar activities. If you are facing these charges, you should know some basic points about them.Many prostitution-related charges are misdemeanors in Maryland. The exception to this...
Sex assault charges dropped against ex housing authority worker
The trial of a Baltimore public housing authority worker, accused of making demands for sexual favors to complete repairs, wrapped up abruptly on Thursday, March 16, 2017. The 62-year-old defendant had been charged with a fourth-degree sex offense, second-degree...
Supreme Court considers sex offender ban on social media
The Supreme Court is considering a case involving a North Carolina ban on sex offenders using social media. It is common for states to impose strict rules on sex offenders, to prevent them from coming into contact with minors. Most of these bans are focused on...
Guidance for those facing child pornography charges
Charges related to Internet child pornography are often classified as federal crimes. They can carry serious consequences for those convicted, including spending time in federal prison. Even accusations can damage a person's reputation, perhaps irrevocably.The charges...
Pinching butt results in arrest for Connecticut politician
A Connecticut Republican politician took the sweeping Republican victory in November a little too far. The incident in question was caught on a security camera. In the video, he allegedly pinched a woman's butt who then admonished him. The victim claims that the...
Investigation reveals widespread sexual exploitation of gymnasts
An extensive investigation conducted by USA Today and the Indianapolis Star found the rampant sexual exploitation of young gymnasts, primarily girls, by coaches, assistants, and other people associated with competitive gymnastics. The investigation covers a broad...
Overview of online crimes that can land you in prison
The Internet is a fraught place with many potential crimes that can land you in prison. It is crucial that you exercise good practices when you utilize the Internet or risk getting caught in an FBI or other law enforcement agency?s online dragnet. Many online crimes...
Sextortion: what is it?
Teenagers, college kids, and other young adults often engage in risky behavior. It is normal for kids to push the boundaries and experiment, an inevitable byproduct of growing up. Unfortunately, with camera phones and the Internet, some of these mistakes can follow...
Study finds campus rapists are repeat offenders
If you watch any crime show, you know that criminals "evolve," meaning that they work themselves up to ever greater degrees of criminality. It means that criminals get more comfortable committing more heinous acts, the more crimes they commit. A study published in...