Phoenix Child Pornography Defense Lawyer

Are you facing child pornography charges? You need to immediately contact an attorney who can help you challenge these serious allegations. A child pornography conviction may not only result in a lengthy term of imprisonment and heavy fines, but also mandatory registration as a sex offender - for life. A defendant will also likely face a damaged or ruined career and reputation and the loss of professional licenses.

When a child is the victim of an alleged sex crime, the person facing these criminal charges will need the aggressive legal representation of a Phoenix criminal defense lawyer who understands what's at stake and has the legal resources and knowledge to make a difference in the outcome of the case.

Sexual Exploitation of a Minor: Definition & Penalties

State child pornography cases are covered under Arizona Code Chapter 35.1 Sexual Exploitation of Children. Under this Chapter, a defendant may face criminal charges related to:

• Sexual exploitation of a minor
• Commercial sexual exploitation of a minor
• Luring a minor for sexual exploitation
• Portraying an adult as a minor
• Admitting minors to public displays of sexual conduct
• Unlawful age misrepresentation

A person may face sexual exploitation of a minor charges if he or she stands accused of receiving, possessing, recording, duplicating, photographing, transporting, distributing, selling, purchasing, transmitting any type of visual depiction of a minor engaged in any type of sexual conduct or exploitative exhibition. This offense, under Section 13-3553 of Arizona Code, is a class 2 felony. If the minor is under 15, the defendant may face 10 to 24 years in prison for a first offense. A repeat offender may face 21 to 35 years.

Child Pornography Defense Attorney Serving Clients in Phoenix, AZ

Challenging criminal charges related to child pornography may prove to be a difficult undertaking, particularly in the presence of zealous efforts by law enforcement and the prosecuting attorney to put a defendant behind bars. With the right approach, however, and the legal know-how to identify and expose weaknesses in the government's case, a competent lawyer can help a defendant avoid a conviction and maximum penalties.

Contact a Phoenix child pornography attorney at our law offices today to find out how we can help you.