Sixteen suspected child predators were recently arrested in northeastern Pennsylvania. The arrests and the publication of the names of the suspects shows how even an arrest for such a crime - even without a trial or without a conviction - can easily damage the...
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Sex Crimes
What is ‘Megan’s Law’?
The phrase "Megan's Law" is seen frequently in newspaper accounts of various sex crimes, but few people know exactly what the phrase means or how "Megan's Law" came into being. The phrase actually refers not to a single statute but to a series of Federal and state...
Sex crime charges require careful, vigorous defense
Hardly a day goes by without some new sex crime appearing in the papers or on television news shows. Virtually no other accusation carries with it the social stigma of an accusation of committing a sex crime. Even an acquittal cannot always remove the stain from the...
Defining sex crimes in Pennsylvania
There are a number of crimes that constitute sex crimes per Pennsylvania law. Three of them are rape, sexual assault and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse. Sexual assault is defined as the act of engaging in sexual intercourse without your partner's consent. It...
Sex abuse charges against priest dismissed
On Friday, August 1, 2014, a Lackawanna County judge dismissed sex abuse charges against a priest in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton. As with many cases involving allegations of sexual abuse, the end of the criminal proceeding does not terminate the impact of...
Suspended Scranton priest faces trial for inappropriate touching
The upcoming criminal trial of a suspended priest in Lackawanna County will raise two issues regarding allegations of improper touching by the priest. The priest's attorney said that he would challenge the indictment based upon the statute of limitations for such...
Pennsylvania may find sex offender registry unconstitutional
Most Pennsylvania residents know that the consequences of a criminal conviction can be severe. A conviction can have devastating and lasting consequences on a person's professional life, as well as his or her personal life. When sex offender registration is required,...
Carbondale men facing possession of child pornography charges
The Internet is a great tool for business and social purposes alike. Today, many people use the Internet to reconnect with old friends, maintain a relationship with current friends as well as to meet new people. Unfortunately, because so much information is being...
Proposed bill would criminalize ‘revenge porn’ in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania legislators have taken steps in an effort to criminalize the act of sharing pornography to harass or otherwise harm a former sexual partner. So-called "revenge porn" is addressed in a bill that was recently approved by the state's Senate Judiciary...
Man charged with a sex crime recently arraigned in Pennsylvania
When someone in the community faces child pornography charges, locals may experience a myriad of emotions, particularly if they are familiar with the individual. Their emotions may range from shock to anger. However, the person who has been charged with a sex crime...