If you are facing charges in Pennsylvania for a sex crime, you are likely aware that the mere accusation can ruin your life. Even worse, this can persist long after you have served a sentence if your name is on the publicly accessible sex offender registry. We...
Don’t get caught flat-footed by sex crime penalties
No one facing allegations of committing a sex offense needs to be reminded of what's at stake. Many of these offenses carry significant prison sentences and registration as a sex offender, which can make it difficult to find housing and work for decades to come....
PA Supreme Court Decision alters Sex Offender Registration Requirements
A ruling issued by a divided Pennsylvania Supreme Court could greatly alter the registration requirements imposed on some types of convicted sex offenders. The Opinion handed down in Commonwealth v. Lutz-Morrison, Under an interpretation of the old "Megan's Law"...
Statute of limitations on child sex crime reporting might change
The current statute of limitations for victims of child sex crimes is currently set to end when the victim turns 30 years old. A measure that just passed the Pennsylvania House would up that age to 50 years old. The measure still has to pass the Senate before it could...
Sex offender registration laws in Pennsylvania
The General Assembly in the state of New Jersey passed several bills in 1994 requiring the disclosure of information about convicted sex offenders to the general public. These bills collectively became referred to as Megan's Law, named for Megan Kanka, a murder...
Former doctor accused of soliciting sex
A Greensburg, Pennsylvania, man, who was previously stripped of his medical license, has waived his preliminary hearing relating to a sex-for-prescriptions offer to a minor. The 60-year-old man faces a variety of charges, including criminal solicitation of someone...
Statute of limitations on sexual assault
If people feel they have been the victims of sexual assault, they may have mixed feelings as to what steps to take. There are many reasons for this, including the fact that they are unsure of whether or not they were actually victimized. In the state of Pennsylvania,...
Police officer charged with assaulting women
It goes without saying that police officers should understand the finer details of the law. They should know right from wrong. Recently, however, a Chester police officer was charged with assaulting women at a police station. Furthermore, he asked women to expose...
Sexually explicit pictures in messages can lead to charges
When people think about child pornography charges, they might think of someone who is sitting in front of a computer downloading files that depict young children in sexually explicit acts. While this is one possible scenario that can lead to child pornography charges,...
Unfounded accusations are not always false accusations
Though unfounded accusations of sexual assault are similar to false accusations, there are some very important differences to note. Unfounded cases are far more common than false accusations. A false accusation is one that is done intentionally. Sometimes, there is...
