Child Pornography
Child pornography charges carry a lot of stigma, even being investigated for child pornography can kick-off the rumor mill which can affect your relationships and even your current and future employment opportunities. If you have been charged, or are being investigated for a child pornography offense it is important to educate yourself regarding your rights and to locate a lawyer you can impartially evaluate your case.
What is Child Pornography?
Child pornography refers to any visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct involving a minor. Any of the following could potentially be construed as child pornography:
- Writings
- Magazines
- Images
- Photos
- Sculptures
- Drawings
- Paintings
- Animations
- Sound recordings
- Films
- Videos
- Video games and more
A child pornography, also known as sexual exploitation of a minor, offense will be charged if you produce, distribute or even possess child pornography. Arizona classifies child pornography and other offenses targeted at children as “Dangerous Crimes Against Children.” These crimes come with harsher penalties often including mandatory jail time.
Federal Involvement
A child pornography charge already comes with serious consequences and depending on the circumstances the federal government may get involved with co-current charges. Child pornography charges can be escalated to a federal level if the offense:
- Occurred across state and/or national lines
- Used U.S. Mail or other carriers to transport child pornography
- Used the Internet to find, distribute or receive child pornography
Consequences of a Child Pornography Charge
The victims of child pornography are the most vulnerable members of society and to protect them the state of Arizona has some of the harshest penalties regarding child pornography in the nation. While conviction penalties vary based on the circumstances of the case they can include:
- Jail Time with a minimum 10-year sentence.
- Lifetime Sex Offender Status which prohibits contact with anyone under 18, even your own children.
- Fines
The Kyle T. Green Approach to Child Pornography Defense
Child pornography cases should never be taken lightly and without all the facts and the right defense courts can be quick to convict. I work with clients to build a strong defense and fight tirelessly for them within the complex legal system. Important questions to consider when determining the best defense:
- What evidence does the prosecution have against you? Was it your computer or IP address? Was it you or someone else who had access to your computer?
- Did law enforcement have probable cause to search your home or where you the victim of wrongful search and seizure?
- Were the images in your temporary web cache or unallocated space? Accidental viewing of child pornography is not a crime as long as you didn’t do anything with the images, such as saving or distributing them.
If you have been charged with child pornography or are under investigation at the state or federal level it is important that you find an experienced, aggressive child pornography lawyer that will defend you. Call 480-331-7568 or submit the contact form on the side to schedule a free case review.
