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Can Teen Sexting Be a Crime in Virginia?
Teen sexting can be a crime in Virginia because the state’s laws covering child pornography and other sexual material involving minors are broad enough to include electronic images, cell phone pictures, and electronic distribution. Even… [...]
AI-Generated (Virtual) CSAM Charges in Virginia: What You Need to Know
AI-generated or virtual CSAM charges in Virginia involve serious allegations tied to the creation, possession, distribution, or promotion of sexually explicit material that appears to depict a minor, even if no actual child was involved.… [...]
Virginia Online Sexual Exploitation Laws – All You Need to Know
Virginia online sexual exploitation laws cover a wide range of conduct involving online communications, child pornography, indecent liberties with children, and the illegal production or distribution of pictures. Under Virginia law, a person can face… [...]
How to Choose the Right Federal Child Pornography Defense Lawyer in Virginia?
Consequences for a Virginia child pornography case can have a major impact on your life, with large fines, lengthy jail time, and other permanent effects. Experienced legal counsel can be crucial in your legal strategy,… [...]
Steps to Reduce Your Sentence in a Virginia Federal Child Pornography Case
There are several steps that may help reduce a sentence in a Virginia federal child pornography case, and the actions taken early in the case can have a major impact on the outcome. These steps… [...]
Virginia Federal Child Pornography Investigation Process
The Virginia federal child pornography investigation process often begins with a tip to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, which may come from a social media platform, an internet service provider, a file-sharing… [...]
How Digital Forensics Can Strengthen Your Federal Child Pornography Defense
Child pornography charges are a serious, complex legal issue to face. When approaching these accusations, it's crucial to understand how different pieces of evidence can assist your legal strategy. Johnson/Citronberg are here to explain how… [...]
EDVA Judge Tosses 75:1 Sentencing Rule in Federal Child Pornography Case
In a recent Eastern District of Virginia federal child pornography case, a judge struck down a sentencing enhancement which counts each video as 75 images. The decision is of great importance as this specific enhancement… [...]
Federal Mandatory Minimums vs. Sentencing Guidelines for Child Porn Cases
Some of the most fiercely punished and politically sensitive areas of criminal law are those related to child pornography cases. Therefore, it is crucial for defendants and their loved ones to understand the difference between… [...]
International Travel Complications with Federal Child Pornography Convictions
Federal child pornography convictions come with severe legal penalties in the United States, such as mandatory registration as a sex offender, probation, and long periods of incarceration. Of the 1,408 individuals sentenced for child pornography… [...]
