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The Close-in-Age Exemption and Other Defenses to Statutory Rape

Sexual offenses are serious crimes. If convicted, the defendant faces heavy consequences such as lengthy prison sentences, heavy fines and lifelong registration as a sex offender. And when the victim Read More

Perils Faced by Juveniles Charged with Sex Crimes

In Pennsylvania, the juvenile courts have jurisdiction over people under 18 years old who are suspected of criminal conduct. A minor who is determined to be a juvenile delinquent faces Read More

Digital Sex Crimes: How Texts and Posts Can Get You into Trouble

While it’s not breaking news that people are on their phones nonstop these days, it may be news to many that there’s a chance the texts and images they send Read More

Steps to Take If Accused of a Sex Crime

In the second half of 2017, we saw the rise of the #MeToo movement, with countless women (and some men) having the courage to come forward and share stories of Read More

What Can You Do When You’re Wrongly Accused of a Sex Crime?

Being wrongly accused of a crime is bad enough, but when the charge is rape, child molestation, or any other sex crime, your reputation can be ruined even before the Read More

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