Internet Sex Crimes & Pornography in Fort Myers

Fort Myers Sex Crimes

The Internet has changed the way law enforcement officials fight crime. Pursuing Fort Myers sex offenders over the Internet has become more prevalent in recent years due to the increased accessibility to the Internet.

In Fort Myers Internet sex crimes are prosecuted as aggressively as other sex crimes. If you are convicted of an Internet sex crime, you will be required to register as a sex offender in Fort Myers. This mandatory sex offender registration will follow you for life. The sex offender stigma can place many obstacles in your path to employment, housing and relationships.

The government’s attempt to monitor the public’s use of the Internet may lead to an invasion of privacy.  Your constitutional rights still apply when you are online, however, the person you are communicating with may in fact be law enforcement.  Television has shown an increasing number of internet sting operations conducted by law enforcement, to try and locate what are commonly referred to as "online sex predators."

Police agencies use adult "decoys" in Internet chat rooms on different sites posing as minors.  The objective is to locate adult men and/or women who get into sexually explicit conversations with minors. The actual age or gender of the person you are chatting with doesn’t matter.  The chat itself is considered illegal and sending photos of your genitalia to a person you may believe to be a minor is illegal.

One should use extreme caution when speaking with a stranger over the Internet. Regardless of what they say, or if you believe you know them, you should never discuss anything even remotely sexual with someone identifying himself or herself as a minor.  You never know if the person on the other end of the computer is really who they say they are.  Though you may consider it an "innocent" conversation, someone else may misinterpret it entirely different and use it against you.

If you or a loved one has been targeted by an internet sting operation or charged with a sex-related criminal offense, you need a skilled, knowledgeable, and experienced sex crimes defense lawyer representing you.  At The Law Firm of Scott T. Moorey, our sex crimes defense team can help.  Call us or fill out our online contact form today for a free consultation.

Fort Myers Child Pornography Attorney

Possession and distribution of child pornography, internet pornography, & other obscene materials

All types of Internet sex crimes are now vigorously prosecuted at both the state and federal level. Downloading obscene materials and especially child pornography in Fort Myers can result in prosecution. The simple possession, even for personal viewing, of images that picture or describe a minor may be prosecuted as child pornography.

The government spends millions of dollars investigating internet child pornography. Special Agents constantly monitor the Internet and pornography sites to track people downloading this material. The agents work closely with prosecutors to prepare criminal complaints against people suspected of possession of child pornography in Fort Myers.

Search warrants get easy approval and agents will show up at your door. These agents are trained in interrogation and will attempt to obtain confessions from suspects. It is important to remember you have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney before answering questions from law enforcement. Demand to speak with your attorney.

Defending child pornography cases requires sex defense attorneys that are not only experienced in handling criminal cases, but also understanding of your personal situation.

Other Pornography Charges in Fort Myers

Determining what is "pornography" and what is "soft core" vs. "hard core" are subjective questions to judges, juries and law enforcement officials, it often becomes difficult to define. If you or a friend/family member are being investigated for and/or charged with an adult-related pornography offense, you need a knowledgeable and experienced lawyer in Fort Myers sex crimes defense to review the facts of your case and discuss viable defenses with you. Call the Fort Myers criminal defense attorneys at The Law Firm of Scott Moorey or fill out our online contact form today for a free consultation.