Orlando Internet Sex Crimes Lawyer

Name: Internet Sex Crimes
Brand: O’Mara Law Group
Rating: 4.5 (71 reviews)

Depending on the severity or nature of the offense, internet sex crimes can potentially come with serious and steep penalties. The attorneys at O'Mara Law Group can help you with an expert defensive strategy that protects your rights and aims for an ideal outocme.

Defense Attorney for Internet Sex Crimes in Florida

As technology continues to evolve in the digital age, so does the range of offenses prosecuted under internet sex crimes laws. These crimes carry steep penalties, including lengthy prison sentences, expensive fines, and significant social stigma. When you have been accused of an internet sex crime in Florida, you need an experienced criminal defense attorney to help you through the legal process, safeguard your rights, and fight for the best possible outcome.

What Is the Law on Internet Sex Crimes in Florida?

Key Florida statutes that address internet sex crimes include the following:

Computer Pornography and Child Exploitation Prevention Act : Section 847.0135 targets various forms of online exploitation, including transmitting harmful material to minors and soliciting minors for sexual acts via electronic communications. It also addresses traveling to meet a minor after using electronic means to solicit sexual activity.
Section 827.071 -- Sexual performance by a child; child pornography; penalties : This law criminalizes the production, possession, and distribution of materials depicting minors engaged in sexual conduct.
Section 847-0138 -- Transmission of material harmful to minors to a minor by electronic device or equipment prohibited; penalties : Under this Florida law, it is illegal to knowingly send or transmit obscene materials to a minor using an electronic device.
Section 787.06 -- Human trafficking : This statute, which addresses the use of electronic means to recruit or facilitate human trafficking, has stringent provisions against exploiting minors online for commercial sexual activities.

What Are Some Common Internet Sex Crimes?

Charges for internet sex crimes may fall under both state and federal jurisdictions, depending on the nature and scope of the alleged offense. The following are common internet sex crimes in Florida:

Child pornography: This involves creating, possessing, or distributing content depicting minors in sexual situations. Laws on child pornography in Florida are particularly strict.
Online solicitation of a minor: Using the internet to communicate with a minor with the intent of arranging a sexual encounter is a crime in Florida. Simply initiating certain types of online conversations can lead to prosecution.
Revenge porn: This crime involves disseminating private videos or sexual images of a person without their consent. Revenge porn has become more of an issue in Florida in recent years.
Sextortion: Coercing another person to provide explicit content or to perform sexual acts under threat of exposing private information is known as sextortion. It often involves using personal details or photographs to extort an individual.
Human trafficking: Although primarily associated with crimes committed in person, human trafficking may involve the use of the internet to coordinate illegal activities. These crimes are aggressively prosecuted in Florida.

What Are the Defenses Against Internet Sex Crimes?

Depending on the circumstances of the case, our internet sex crimes lawyer in Orlando may raise any of the following defenses:

Challenging the evidence: Digital evidence may be unreliable or improperly gathered. We can scrutinize flaws, determine whether the evidence was lawfully obtained, and challenge its validity if appropriate.
Lack of intent: For many internet sex crimes, the prosecution must prove intent. A defense may be centered on demonstrating there was no intent to commit a crime.
Constitutional rights violations: Illegal search and seizure, failure to read Miranda rights, and other constitutional violations can lead to evidence being excluded from a case.
Entrapment: This may be a viable defense in cases where law enforcement officials posing as other individuals online if it can be shown that the defendant was induced to commit a crime he or she otherwise would not have committed.

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How Important Is an Experienced Internet Sex Crimes Lawyer?

Prosecutors may be particularly aggressive in pursuing a conviction because of the social stigma associated with these charges. Choosing a criminal defense attorney with experience in Florida internet sex crime cases could be the most critical decision of your lifetime. At O’Mara Law Group, we can evaluate your case to identify all possible defenses to employ in pretrial negotiations and the courtroom. Contact us if you are facing internet sex crime charges in Florida.