Minnesota Child Pornography Lawyer Fights For His Clients
Child pornography charges can be some of the worst charges you can face. It is more than simply the crime and the potential jail or prison time. It is what something like this can do to your reputation, your career, your relationships, your future, just because of the allegation. Imagine telling somebody you care about and respect that you are a registered sexual predator.
“If you’ve received a phone call and the police “just want to talk” or “get your side of the story,” this is a critical moment. Call Child Pornography Lawyer Jack Rice immediately for a free confidential conversation.”
At the same time, every case is different. However, Jack Rice Defense has seen it before. Somebody here in Minnesota is simply surfing the web and chases something down a rabbit hole. They upload a photo or video. They may even repost it. The site then reports the IP address and email address to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children who contacts the Minnesota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The Task Force gets a search warrant and this starts a catastrophic series of events. These simple acts with the right content could result in child pornography possession and even distribution of child pornography charges. You could face these charges in Minnesota or even Federal criminal charges.
If you have been contacted by the police in Minnesota regarding possible child pornography charges or any sex crime, it is critical that you contact a Minnesota Sex Crimes Lawyer or Minnesota Child Pornography Lawyer as soon as possible. Contact Minnesota Child Pornography Lawyer Jack Rice for a free confidential consultation. Jack Rice Defense is also available at 651-447-7650 or 612-227-1339.
So What is Child Pornography?
Child pornography is any depiction of a minor engaging in sexual conduct. This includes any depiction, still photo, video or other forms of expression. It is important to remember that “sexual conduct” is defined very broadly.
What Kinds of Child Pornography Charges Could You Face in Minnesota?
Possession of Child Pornography
Any person who possesses a pornographic work or a computer disk or computer or other electronic, magnetic, or optical storage system or a storage system of any other type, containing a pornographic work, knowing or with reason to know its content and character may be charged with possession of child pornography in Minnesota. This may be a single still photograph.
Distribution of Child Pornography
Any person who disseminates pornographic work to an adult or a minor, knowing or with reason to know its content and character, may be charged with distribution of child pornography. This may mean simply posting a single still photography online. It does not require some vast, comprehensive distribution system.
“Child pornography charges are kind of like a boulder being pushed down a mountain. They gain momentum as they go and can destroy everything in their path. You need to know your rights. Contact Jack for a free confidential consultation.”
Possible Penalties for Minnesota Child Pornography Convictions
For possession of child pornography for a first time offender, a defendant could face the following:
Up to 5 years in prison
$5,000 fine
A felony conviction
For distribution of child pornography for a first time offender, a defendant could face the following:
Up to 7 years in prison
Up to $10,000 fine
A felony conviction
Additional Consequences for a Minnesota Child Pornography Conviction
Sexual predator registration.
If you are convicted of possession of child pornography or distribution of child pornography, there is a mandatory 10 year sexual predator registration requirement. This requirement comes with a whole slew of other limitations which can dramatically impact your life. It is important to consider that you could face registration even if you are convicted of lessers counts and not even child pornography.
Loss of Voting Rights and 2nd Amendment Rights
If you are convicted of a felony in Minnesota, which includes both possession of child pornography or distribution of child pornography, you will lose your right to vote and your right to possess a firearm or even to serve on a jury.
Property Forfeiture
Frequently , when somebody faces these kind of charges, the police will seize all of their computers, phones, hard drives and more. Frequently, if you are convicted, the State will most certainly seek to forfeit any and all of this equipment.
Possible Defense to Minnesota Child Pornography Charges
Defending against Child pornography charges can be difficult unless your lawyer is an experienced Child pornography lawyer. Jack Rice Defense has successfully represented Minnesotans in sex crimes including child pornography charges for decades. Some of the defenses Jack has employed include:
Did you have possession?
Did others also have access to those devices?
Were the images minors? Based upon what?
Were they real images or computer generations or manipulations?
Do the images meet the definition of pornography?
Experience Matters. Go with a Minnesota Child Pornography Lawyer
Child pornography charges can have a catastrophic impact upon your life including the possibility of having to register as a sex offender. If you or a loved one are facing sex charges like this, it is important that you contact an experienced Minnesota child pornography lawyer as soon as possible. Jack Rice is the Founder of Jack Rice Defense. He is a former U.S. Federal Agent, a former prosecutor, a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist and a Child Pornography and Sex Crimes Lawyer. Call Jack Rice Defense for a free confidential consultation at 651-447-7650 or fill out a secure and confidential consultation form and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.