We are experienced Los Angeles Sex Crime Lawyers and aggressive in defending the crime of possession of child pornography and Child Sexual Abuse in all courts including Los Angeles, Pasadena, Glendale, San Fernando, Van Nuys, and El Monte.
Possession of child porn could have severe consequences if prosecuted. Please contact an experienced Los Angeles Child Pornography Defense Attorney immediately to represent you.
How does California law enforcement investigate possession of child pornography?
The possession of child pornography is a serious criminal offense in California, and law enforcement agencies in the state take it very seriously. The investigation of child pornography possession typically involves the following steps:
- Identification of the suspect: Law enforcement officers may use various methods to identify individuals who are suspected of possessing child pornography, including tips from the public, information obtained through internet service providers, or information obtained through other investigations.
- Search warrants: Once a suspect has been identified, law enforcement officers may obtain a search warrant to search their home, computer, or other devices for evidence of child pornography possession.
- Evidence collection: If evidence of child pornography possession is found during the search, law enforcement officers will collect the evidence and document it in their investigation reports.
- Arrest: If there is sufficient evidence to support the charges, law enforcement officers may arrest the suspect and charge them with possession of child pornography.
- Prosecution: The evidence collected by law enforcement officers will be used by prosecutors to build a case against the suspect. If the case goes to trial, the evidence will be presented in court to support the charges.
It is important to note that possession of child pornography is a serious crime in California and can result in significant penalties, including imprisonment, fines, and registration as a sex offender. If you are facing charges related to the possession of child pornography in California, it is crucial to seek the advice of an experienced criminal defense attorney who can help you understand your legal options and build a strong defense.
What are the most important points to consider in child pornography cases?
Ignorance of the law is not a defense: Most of those arrested appear to lack the necessary knowledge of what is legal and what is not. Common examples are when the suspect believes that anything that is online must be legal. That is not, however, true. Downloading child pornography material, photos, videos, etc., from a website that shares its contents with users places the photos in stream of commerce and makes it a crime. Based on our training and experience, ignorance appears to be the main cause of committing this type of crime. Don’t allow your lack of knowledge cost you. Penalties are severe in California for possessing child pornography material. Even if you are storing them on your computer and you forgot about them, you could pay a heavy price for just having them. Contact an experienced Los Angeles Child Pornography Defense Attorney immediately.
Mere storing of child pornographic material on a computer is a crime: Storing said material on a computer or owning child pornographic material, films that depict a child in a sexually arousing manner, pictures of children that are intended to instill sexual gratification, books or magazines that display private parts of a child in a sexual manner could all result in prosecution under California child pornography laws.
Absolutely avoid visiting websites with child pornographic content: Visiting websites that tend to contain pornographic material depicting under-age individuals is extremely risky and could by itself be used as evidence to prove the crime. The fact that the website claims that those shown on the website are all over 18 years of age, may not necessarily be an absolute defense.
How can an experienced sex crime attorney in Los Angeles help you fight a child pornography possession charge?
If you have been contacted by the police or the federal authorities regarding a suspicion of child pornography or Child Sexual Abuse matter please contact one of our criminal attorneys who specialize in defending these types of crimes immediately. Don’t take this lightly, as it will cost you tremendously. Don’t take this lightly, as it will cost you tremendously.
Under California Penal Code Section 311.11(a), Possession of Child Pornography can be prosecuted as a state crime by the state of California. If it is charged as a Federal Crime by United States Attorney, the punishment may be far more severe depending on the nature and the consequences of the crime. For instance the same crime, if charged and prosecuted by United States attorneys, could result in a 5 year sentence in federal penitentiary, whereas in State court the defendant could receive as little as a few months in county jail. Child Pornography Criminal Defense Attorney Los Angeles Pasadena Glendale Van Nuys Long Beach LAX. For a free consultation, CALL NOW 213-252-1000
Criminal prosecution can affect your health, freedom, employment, and social life. You need help and you need the best criminal defense you can get. At the Law Offices of Tony M. Seyfi, with the state of the art computerized legal research tools and forensic techniques, we will focus on identifying the defenses you may have and will develop numerous challenges to any crime possible.
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Criminal prosecution can affect your health, freedom, employment, and social life. You need help and you need the best criminal defense you can get. At the Law Offices of Tony M. Seyfi, with the state of the art computerized legal research tools and forensic techniques, we will focus on identifying the defenses you may have and will develop numerous challenges to any crime possible.
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