In New Jersey as in most states, there is a sex offender registry that was created by a "Megan's Law." These laws were enacted after a 7-year-old girl, Megan Kanka, was raped and murdered by a man who had been convicted twice of sexual assault. The law requires all those convicted of qualifying sex crimes to register their whereabouts with the state and allows public disclosure of that information.
When people with intellectual disabilities commit sex crimes
When Adam N. was arrested for exposing himself to a neighbor, it was hard to understand it as a sex crime. Adam is 32 but functions at the level of a 10-year-old. His mother says that the neighbor was actually abusing Adam and coerced him to expose himself. Adam pled guilty, however, and was sentenced to two years of probation and 10 years on the sex offender registry.
Supreme Court: New charges require new jury trials
Once you've been found guilty of a crime, can the government just assert that you're guilty of new crimes without having to prove it to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt?
‘The sexting talk’: A tricky but important conversation
Today’s digital world has created some unique concerns for parents of teens. This includes concerns regarding teen sexting.
The very serious nature of sexual assault of a child accusations
Under Wisconsin law, there are certain special classes of sex offenses that cover sex crimes against children. One of these classes is the offense of sexual assault of a child. This offense generally covers the committing of sexual contact or intercourse towards a minor who is under the age of 16.
When a therapist is accused of sexual contact with a patient
There are many allegations that can have major implications for a therapist. For those who practice here in Wisconsin, one accusation that can be particularly impactful is being accused of having sexual contact with a patient. That is because, under state law, this sort of allegation could expose a therapist to felony charges.
Sex offender policies may be doing more harm than good
There’s a general idea that the punishment should fit the crime. Unfortunately, that is often not the case. For certain crimes, such as sex offenses, the punishment may last a lifetime.
Revenge porn laws may be unfamiliar legal territory
Cyberbullying has become rampant with the advent of new technologies and ubiquitous online social media outlets. But over the last few years, internet bullying has taken a particularly ugly turn. When harassment includes the publication or distribution of sexually explicit images without the subject's consent it is considered a crime of nonconsensual pornography, commonly referred to as "revenge porn."
Language barrier impedes Waukesha prostitution case
Over the past several weeks, police have been investigating Waukesha massage parlors accused of engaging in prostitution. On December 14, 2016, police arrested four women but have yet to bring charges against them. One reason for the delay is the ongoing nature of the investigation. Another reason, perhaps more relevant, is the limited translation capabilities available to law enforcement officials.
Can Wisconsin juveniles face child pornography possession charges?
Felony charges can be brought against a person here in Wisconsin if they are accused of conduct that falls under the state's definition of possession of child pornography. This is the case whether the accused is an adult or a juvenile. The state's child pornography laws apply to minors as well as adults.
