Los Angeles Sex Crimes Lawyer
Federal sex crime charges are typically only filed if one of two circumstances is met: (1) the activities in question took place on federal property – i.e. military bases, government buildings and federal facilities; and/or (2) the acts in question involved the communication or transportation of one or both parties across state lines. With the rise of the internet and the ease of online communication the initiation of many sex crimes begin online. Some of the federal sex crimes include:
child pornography (Section 2252A)
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oduction of sexually explicit depictions of a minor for importation into the United States (Section 2260)
Transporting an individual in interstate or foreign commerce with the intent that the individual engage in prostitution or other illegal sexual activity (Section 2421)
Transportation of minors in interstate or foreign commerce, with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity (Section 2423(a))
Interstate or foreign travel with intent to engage in a sexual act with a juvenile (Section 2423(b))
Use of interstate facilities to transmit information about an individual under the age of 16, with "the intent to entice, encourage, offer, or solicit that minor to engage in any sexual activity that can be charged as a criminal offense." (Section 2425)
If convicted of sex crimes you may be facing large fines and/or imprisonment. Because of the life-threatening consequences of a sex crimes conviction it is important that you seek the services of an experienced and knowledgeable attorney immediately if you have been charged with or are being investigated for sex crimes. At Kestenbaum, Eisner, & Gorin, LLP, our attorneys have over 50 years combined experience in criminal defense and we will work hard to provide you with a successful defense. Because of the complexity of federal laws and court systems, it is very important that your lawyer have a good amount of experience in federal court rooms. Now is not the time to entrust your case to an attorney who is ill-equipped to handle your sex crimes charges. You should contact our firm as soon as possible to be directed to a lawyer who will address your charges in a way that will positively resolve your case.