Recent developments in federal case law suggest that child pornographic images contained in a computer's cache files and temporary internet files might not be properly charged against a person found in possession of the computer - without some other evidence the person knowingly exercised care, custody, control, or management over the images. The courts [...]
Defending a child's allegation that Daddy or Uncle Bill "touched my private" or "made me touch his bottom" is an incredibly daunting task. Prosecutors, police, child protective services, and the general public believe young children rarely conjure-up these allegations out of nowhere. However, there's a reservoir of research showing young children are susceptible to suggestive [...]
Sex offender registration requirements make the sex offender stigma more tenacious than almost any other criminal offense. Federal law requires released sex offenders to register with law enforcement and further requires offenders convicted of crimes against children to verify their address to law enforcement every year. Offenders considered sexually violent predators must verify their addresses [...]