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Victims of rape and other sex crimes often have the feeling of being confused, scared, and lost. When you are feeling like this, it may be difficult to process the legal system. More times than not, victims feel like they are not being heard. At Bellwoar Kelly LLP, we...
Date rape is when someone is raped by someone they know; whether it is a friend, a significant other, a friend of a friend, etc. Date rape can still occur even if you are romantically involved with the person beforehand. The most common way date rape occurs is because...
Pennsylvania law prohibits certain behaviors that would amount to a violation under the stalking and other Sex Crimes statutes. Stalking is defined under section 2709 of the Pa criminal code. The act of stalking is often used to describe the behaviors of ex-partners...
For victims of a sex crimes, going through the criminal justice system and facing their alleged abuser, can expose them to unwanted feelings that would make them very uncomfortable. This is especially true of child victims. child endangerment In order to help...
In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, one of the more serious Sex Crimes that an individual can commit is the act of aggravated indecent assault. child endangerment This offense is defined under section 3125 of the Pa criminal code. An individual commits this offense...
Sex Crimes such as Loitering and prowling at night is a criminal offense defined under section 5506 of the Pa criminal code. Essentially, this act is defined as maliciously loitering or maliciously prowling around an occupied structure at night. child endangerment...
With the rapid advancement of modern technology, law makers are in the position of having to play catch up in the area of Sex Crimes and the Unlawful Dissemination of Intimate Images. child pornography One such example where lawmakers had to step in and pass...
The sexual offense of involuntary deviant sexual intercourse is a very similar offense to other sex crimes such as rape. This crime of IDSI is defined under section 3123 of the Pa criminal code. CYS investigations The difference between Involuntary Deviant Sexual...
Sex Crimes such as Indecent exposure can lead to extremely serious consequences. child endangerment Before we assess and examine what some of those consequences for a conviction of Indecent Exposure can be, let's first explore what the government must prove in order...
Sex Crimes such as Prostitution are illegal in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Prostitution is defined under Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Crimes code as a defendant offering, engaging, or agreeing to any sexual acts in exchange for a form of compensation such as...
Although not defined as part of Sex Crimes, Unauthorized school bus entry is generally linked into that category as a result of the fact that school buses are used to transport kids and other minors. child endangerment Since school buses carry minors, District...
Sex Crimes such as Luring a child into a motor vehicle can be extraordinary serious and the repercussions for being convicted of such crimes can be disastrous. Luring a child into a car or building is a crime unless the circumstances indicate that the child needs help...
Statutory Sexual Assault is a very serious Sex Crimes charge. It is graded generally as a Felony of the second degree therefore punishable by a maximum of ten years in prison and a $15,000 fine. Now Statutory Sexual Assault may also be graded as a felony of the first...
One of the biggest issues associated with a conviction of sex crimes and and the associated SORNA requirements, is that a defendant can be found to be a sexual violent predator SVP. Child Endangerment Specifically, once a criminal defendant is convicted...
Sex Crimes are extremely serious crimes to be charged with. Not only are the majority of sex crimes in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania felonies with maximum penalties of up to 20 years in state prison, but Sex Crime convictions also call for the implementation of...
