California Pornography Law | Everything You Need To Know
California Pornography Law | Everything You Need To Know
Everything You Need To Know About California Pornography Law In California, there are a variety of laws that define and regulate pornography. It is important for individuals to understand the legal implications of distributing or viewing pornographic material in the state. This article covers key elements of California's pornography laws and what you should know if you are facing charges related to pornography. Choosing Wallin & Klarich to represent your…
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What Lies Within: Child Pornography and Used Computers
What Lies Within: Child Pornography and Used Computers The technology industry thrives on “planned obsolescence,” which is a concept where the products they create rapidly become obsolete as they release newer, sleeker products. Nowhere is that concept more apparent than in the market for home computers, where a computer you buy today could be outdated within six months. This causes many people to seek out used computers. “As long as…
Read MoreIs not knowing the material depicted minors a defense to child porn possession?
Is not knowing the material depicted minors a defense to child porn possession? Child pornography charges carry serious consequences, and a conviction can have a negative impact on you for the rest of your life. If you have been charged with possession of child pornography, it is important that you contact an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately to help you defend these charges. Charges of Possession of Child Pornography (CPC 311.11)…
Read MoreProbation Eligibility for Child Pornography Convictions in Los Angeles
Probation Eligibility for Child Pornography Convictions in Los Angeles Are you facing child pornography charges in Los Angeles? If so, you need to speak to a skilled and knowledgeable Los Angeles child pornography attorney who can help you find out about your potential punishment and probation eligibility for child pornography convictions. A child pornography conviction can mean jail or prison time, fines and, worst of all, lifetime registration as a sex offender…
Read MoreDeleting Child Pornography from Your Computer Doesn’t Remove it from Your Hard Drive – PC 311.11(a).
Deleting Child Pornography from Your Computer Doesn’t Remove it from Your Hard Drive - PC 311.11(a). If you think that deleting child pornography (Penal Code Section 311.11(a).) that you found on the Internet will protect you from prosecution, think again. The data is actually saved (cached) in temporary internet files. Your hard drive still retains the images, so anything short of wiping out the hard drive completely can get you…
Read MoreChild Pornography Sting Operations: What Can You Do?
Child Pornography Sting Operations: What Can You Do? Under California Penal Code Section 311, it is illegal to produce, advertise, sell, distribute, or possess images portraying children under the age of 18 engaged in stimulating sexual conduct. The internet has become the leading medium that people use to search for, purchase, and obtain child pornography. Many websites provide or sell material that depict minors engaged in sexual activity and are…
Read MoreCan Police Dogs Smell Child Pornography?
Can Police Dogs Smell Child Pornography? Drug-sniffing dogs have long been used by police to sniff for drugs in order to get probable cause to search one’s car to find drugs. Now police are beginning to use dogs to sniff out and crack down on sex offenders. A dog that could sniff out electronic devices was key to the arrest of Jared Fogle, the Subway spokesman, during a recent investigation…
Read MoreCan Possession of Adult Porn Be Considered a Crime (California Penal Code Sections 311, 311.5, 311.9)
Can Possession of Adult Porn Be Considered a Crime (California Penal Code Sections 311, 311.5, 311.9) When a California school teacher turned in his school supplied laptop for annual inventory, he never expected to be arrested for possessing pornography. After all, he was an adult and the images he possessed on his computer did not involve minors. However, because the pornographic images and videos were saved on a government-owned laptop,…
Read MoreEnhancements to Child Pornography Charges (California Penal Code Section 311)
Enhancements to Child Pornography Charges (California Penal Code Section 311) Being accused of possessing, producing, promoting, importing, or distributing child pornography is a serious crime in California. Even a misdemeanor conviction will mean lifetime registration as a sex offender. But as serious as a child pornography conviction is, some child pornography charges include sentence enhancements that could add more years to a prison sentence and thousands of dollars in additional…
Read MoreWhat Constitutes Child Porn? (California Penal Code Sections 311.1-311.11)
What Constitutes Child Porn? (California Penal Code Sections 311.1-311.11) Crimes relating to child pornography are treated very seriously by the California legal system. Penal Code Sections 311.1 through 311.11 sum up just what acts can result in a child porn charge: 311.1 and 311.2: Knowingly sending or transporting child pornography; 311.3: Knowingly printing, developing, or exchanging child pornography; 311.4: Knowingly hiring, persuading, or otherwise convincing a minor to engage in…
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