The internet is amazing for learning and connecting. However, it's also filled with dangers. Online sexual predators use sneaky tactics to target vulnerable teens or kids. They may do this through social media, games and chat rooms. As parents, you need to know what...
Internet Sex Crimes
Understanding internet sexual exploitation of a child in Colorado
The digital age has brought with it new challenges when it comes to protecting children from sexual exploitation. In Colorado, laws aim to address these challenges, mainly through the charge of "internet sexual exploitation of a child." Individuals accused of this...
Is it solicitation of a minor if they were catfishing you?
In the digital age, dating apps have become a common way to meet new people. However, they also come with risks, including being catfished by a minor. In Colorado, the legal consequences of such situations can be severe. Understanding the law In Colorado, soliciting...
Are you practicing legal consent on dating apps?
In the digital age, where connections often start with a swipe or click, consent extends beyond physical boundaries to digital ones. Recognizing these boundaries creates positive and safe online dating experiences. Online dating, while convenient, can expose users to...
What you need to know about online entrapment
Online platforms have become a hotbed tool for law enforcement investigations into internet sex crimes. While many tactics are legal, some might cross into entrapment territory. Entrapment happens when officials push someone to commit a crime they wouldn't have...
Can you get in trouble for trying to pay someone for sex online?
The internet has given its users the tools to access an entire world of products and services with just a few mouse clicks. However, choosing to partake in some of the internet’s offerings could cause unexpected problems. Some individuals may use the internet to...
What happens if police find child porn on your computer?
The internet has made it very convenient to access different kinds of content from all over the world. However, material which could be illegal to possess can also be much easier to find. If the authorities seize someone’s personal computer and find explicit content...
Damages of revenge porn allegations go beyond legal
Revenge porn, the sharing of someone’s intimate images without consent, can leave victims deeply hurt and violated. But what about the accused? False accusations of revenge porn can be equally damaging. Someone convicted of revenge porn may face many months of jail...
Internet luring of a child and sexual grooming: Important things to know
It can be incredibly distressing to face a wrongful accusation of either grooming a child for sexual abuse or internet luring of a child. If you find yourself in this unfortunate position, you may be concerned about how the allegations will impact your future. Knowing...
What is internet luring of a child in Colorado? Is it serious?
Colorado takes child sex crimes very seriously, even if no physical contact occurs, and even if the parties never meet in person. Using the internet to lure a child is a serious offense that can lead to significant consequences, including potential time behind bars....