Internet sex crimes carry serious legal consequences. Law enforcement aggressively pursues these offenses, often using undercover operations and digital forensics. If you are accused of an internet-related sex crime, understanding the law can help you prepare for what...
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Difference between rape and sexual battery arrests
Rape and sexual battery are both serious crimes in Ohio, but they are not the same. Understanding the differences between these two charges can help you better understand the legal system. Both offenses carry heavy consequences, but they involve different...
What is the difference between a sex offender and a sex predator?
The legal system classifies individuals who commit sexual crimes into different categories. Two of these categories, "sex offender" and "sex predator," help determine the level of threat an individual poses to the community. Understanding the difference between a sex...
Legal consequences of a statutory rape conviction
Statutory rape charges have serious implications that affect many aspects of a person's life. It’s essential to grasp these consequences, especially if you're trying to understand legal standards and court procedures. The age of consent In Ohio, the legal age for...
The intersection of sex offender registration with offense level
In Ohio, the law classifies sex offenders into one of three tiers. Each tier comes with specific registration requirements and potential community notification levels. Ohio's Sex Offender Registration and Notification Law aims to balance public safety with offender...
Often overlooked sexual offenses
According to the FBI, over 37,000 people were arrested in the United States for sexual offenses. In Ohio, certain sexual offenses tend to get more attention than others. High-profile cases often involve acts like rape or sexual assault, but there are other forms of...
Penalties for sharing child porn on messaging apps
Increasing hacking and private data leak incidents paved the way for encrypted messaging. This security feature enables individuals to communicate privately and send messages without fear of interception by unauthorized parties. Messaging apps with these protections...
Could sharing your ex’s sexy selfie lead to jail time?
Having a high-quality digital camera in your pocket makes it easier than ever before in human history to take and share intimate videos and photographs. Although people typically share such images with other people that they trust when they have an expectation of...
Can someone withdraw consent to a sexual encounter?
You know that it's very important to get someone's consent before engaging in a sexual relationship with them. When you meet someone on a night out, and you feel like things may progress in this direction, you're very careful to ask them if that's what they want. You...
The legal responsibilities of “mandatory reporters”
How can you get into trouble for a crime if you weren’t even there when it occurred? There are a couple of different ways (if not more) in Ohio -- where child pornography is involved Generally speaking, having knowledge of a crime doesn’t require you to step forward...