Sexting: A Guide to Protecting Your Children
Nov 30
2015

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Juvenile Crimes | Sex Crimes | Sexting

The law often lags far behind new technology—sometimes with disastrous results.

One huge example of this is the rise of sexting among teens. Until the law is modified, minors can find themselves facing child pornography charges for sharing explicit photos via mobile technology. And it’s not just criminal charges that teens face for sexting—under Colorado law, they could be forced to register as sex offenders.

The town of Cañon City, Colorado is learning this the hard way. Hundreds of students [...]

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As of Today, You’d Still Be a Sex Offender
Jan 26
2015

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Sex Crimes

Sex crimes are among the worst acts that a person can commit against someone else, both for the victim and for the accused. As anyone who has been found guilty of a sex crime can attest, there are few other crimes that come with such a powerful and damaging stigma. Now, some people in Colorado are arguing that much of that shame and stress comes directly from the “sex offender” label itself.

As reported by NBC, the state regulatory board [...]

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