A Manhattan Child Pornography Lawyer can agree that being charged with Child Pornography can be a devastating experience. Even if you are innocent, allegations of Child Pornography may include severe social stigma, damage to your reputation, and difficulty obtaining housing and employment. If you are convicted, penalties might include the requirement to register as a sex offender, prison time, probations and/or fines. If you have been charged with Child Pornography or other Sex Crime such as sexual child abuse, forcible touching, statutory rape, sex with a minor, or internet sex crime, it’s important for you to speak with an experienced Manhattan Child Pornography Lawyer from Stephen Bilkis and Associates, PLLC.
Basically, any visual imagery that depicts a child younger than 18 years old, without clothes or engaged in a sexual activity is deemed to be Child Pornography, also known as kiddie porn. Because this type of sex crime involves the victimization of children, law enforcement agencies have expanded the scope of their definition child pornography and it can now include cartoon imagery and other visual depictions of children. Both the U.S. Attorney and the Manhattan District Attorney may aggressively prosecute these crimes.
Because of the recent efforts to eradicate Child Pornography, law enforcement has taken extra measures to seek out child pornography producers and their customers. For example, Police could raid a company that creates Child Pornography and subsequently seize their client information. They could then obtain search warrants and go after the company’s customers as well.
Being charged with a Sex Crime is a frightening experience. It is important to realize that the penalties you could be facing are very real. Speak with a qualified and experienced New York Sex Crime Lawyer from Stephen Bilkis and Associates, PLLC as soon as possible. Whether you have been charged with Sexual Child Abuse, statutory rape, child molestation, sodomy, indecent exposure, spousal rape, statutory rape, or an Internet Sex Crime, we can provide you with an aggressive defense strategy to help you navigate through the complicated legal process associated with cases like these. When you come in, we will give you a free consultation with one of our dedicated Sex Crime lawyers. Call us today at 800.696.9529 to schedule your free consultation. Our New York City offices serve clients throughout the five boroughs of New York City including Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island and Queens, as well as Westchester County. Our Long Island offices support our clients in Nassau County and Suffolk County.