Florida Defense Attorneys Protecting People from Charges of Child Pornography

Both federal and state law enforcement are extremely serious about child pornography. You do not need to have ever engaged in any sexual activity with a child to face stiff penalties for:

• Possession of child pornography: whether pictures are on your computer
• Distribution of child pornography: sending photos from your computer, file sharing, sending images through the mail, sending images via cell phone, arranging for the import of child pornography from another country

Each photo can be charged as a separate crime, with the penalties becoming more severe if you have more than 300 images. More than 600 images increases the sentencing range even further.

If you are convicted of possession or distribution of child porn, you face significant criminal penalties, including time in prison and registration as a sex offender. A conviction for possession of child pornography will follow you for the rest of your life.

In fact, this is an evolving area of the law as legislators and prosecutors are faced with young people (under the age of 18) sending nude photos of themselves to boyfriends and girlfriends, and finding those photos reaching a wider distribution. Some young people have found themselves facing child pornography charges.

At the Law Offices of Mark L. Horwitz, P.A our sex crimes defense lawyers firmly believe you deserve an effective defense.

If our firm is retained at an early stage, we are often able to avoid the trauma and embarrassment of our client being arrested at home or at the workplace.

• Learn more about sex crimes.