Category: Sex Crimes
The Justice Department recently released a statement that a former New Mexico Sheriff’s Office Deputy pled guilty to sexually assaulting an arrestee in his custody and obstruction of justice after attempting to destroy the evidence of his crime. He awaits sentencing but faces up to ten…
For the past two years, numerous criminal justice reforms have taken place in the city of Philadelphia, largely aimed at reducing the prison population and focusing on rehabilitation instead of incarceration. According to Mayor Jim Kenney, the “revolving door” prison approach was not working and instead, the city…
In 2012, Pennsylvania modified its law requiring sex offenders to register with the state. That statute called the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), expanded reporting requirements significantly. According to Governing.com, SORNA requires sex offenders to register with the state for longer periods of time than…
Pennsylvania criminal law sets out many different sexually related offenses and different types of sexual assault. The different sexual assault charges depend on the nature of the sexual contact, the identity of the alleged victim, the identity of the alleged assailant, and other relevant circumstances. One…
Sex offenses carry perhaps the worst stigma of any type of criminal act. Sex offenses involve violation of another person who may be, in many cases, a minor. Pennsylvania has strict laws regarding a wide array of sex offenses and these laws set out harsh penalties for…
An off-duty Septa Police Officer named Kevin Fant was caught masturbating on a Septa train in Philadelphia. He was prosecuted, found guilty, and sentenced. The question is what is the crime of masturbating in public and is it a Megan’s Law offense? He was found guilty of…
At my rape preliminary hearing, the judge did not allow my attorney to ask any questions regarding the physical injury, if DNA was recovered, or the prompt complaint. Why was my lawyer not allowed to ask questions on these topics? These issues are what show my…
Sex Offender Registration Pennsylvania law provides harsh penalties for sexual crimes, such as rape, sexual abuse, child pornography, and more. First, convicted offenders will likely face jail time, strict probation, and/or large fines. However, once they finish their sentence, the punishment does not end. A law…
The term “date rape” refers to an alleged forced sexual encounter between two people with a pre-existing relationship. The two people can be actually dating or may even just be friends who interact in social situations. Many people believe that accusations of date rape are not…
