When an adult uses the Internet to engage in sexually explicit communications with a minor, he or she can be charged with solicitation of a minor. Police are aggressive in making arrests for solicitation and often set up stings in Internet chat rooms and social networking sites to catch alleged predators. All too often, they overstep their bounds, catching innocent men and women in the Internet sex crime dragnet.
If you have been charged with solicitation of a minor in New York, the Law Offices of Eric M. Sears is here to stand up for your rights. With 25 years of experience in criminal law, attorney Sears knows successful strategies for fighting charges of solicitation of a minor and other sex crimes.
Contact us today online or by telephone at 646-652-6048 | 866-230-7208 to speak with an experienced New York City solicitation of a minor lawyer.
Online Solicitation of a Minor in New York
It's hard to believe that sending an IM in a chat room can result in felony sex crime charges, but it happens all the time. In the virtual world of the Internet, a seemingly harmless conversation can result in serious charges.
State and federal law enforcement officers scour chat rooms and social media sites like Facebook, Myspace and Craigslist in an attempt to catch child predators in the act. The alleged predators may also be charged with related crimes, such as sending explicit photographs to a minor, also known as "sexting."
If convicted of solicitation of a minor in New York, you face a wide range of criminal penalties, including fines and incarceration. You will also have to register as a sex offender. Even if the police claim to have an "open-and-shut" case against you, there are proven defense strategies a skilled lawyer can employ. Attorney Eric M. Sears is a former prosecutor who knows how to fight sex crime charges and minimize the damage to you and your future.
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If you have been charged with solicitation of a minor in New York, we are here to help. Contact us today online or by telephone at 646-652-6048 | 866-230-7208 to speak with a knowledgeable New York City solicitation of a minor lawyer.
