Sex Crimes

November 18

Posted By: Keeley Blanchard
Posted In: Criminal Defense , Sex Crimes
Date: November 18, 2018
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Teens and Sexting – Talking to Your Kids About the Consequences

Most parents today didn’t have to deal with the concept of “sexting” when they were kids. We didn’t have smart phones that allowed us to send naughty photos to our boyfriend or girlfriend with the click of a button. This is new, uncomfortable territory for today’s parents, but it is incred...

April 09

Posted By: Keeley Blanchard
Posted In: Sex Crimes
Date: April 9, 2018
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Top Ten Action Steps When You’ve Been Charged with a Sex Crime

You’ve been charged with a sex crime. You’re facing felony charges, prison, and sex offender registration. You’ve never been more scared or stressed in your lifetime. What do you do next? Stop talking to anyone but your lawyer. This is true at any point following the allegations. After someone...

April 02

Posted By: Keeley Blanchard
Posted In: Criminal Defense , Sex Crimes
Date: April 2, 2018
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Using A Forensic Psychologist In A Criminal Sexual Conduct Case

In cases involving false allegations of rape or child molestation, the use of an expert in forensic psychology can often make the difference between winning and losing. Whether the accuser is an adult or a child, jurors in these types of cases often want an answer to the question, “Why would they ...

March 26

Posted By: Keeley Blanchard
Posted In: Sex Crimes , Title IX
Date: March 26, 2018
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Using Experts In Title IX Proceedings

When a student is accused of sexual assault or sexual misconduct at a college or university, the process used by the school to investigate those accusations and issue sanctions can seem incredibly unfair. The process sometimes feels more like a witch hunt than a proceeding where the student is recei...

March 19

Posted By: Keeley Blanchard
Posted In: Sex Crimes
Date: March 19, 2018
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Why Do Kids Lie in Sex Cases?

As an innocent person, being accused of child molestation is a frightening and confusing experience. Suddenly, your entire life has changed. People look at you differently. You are facing penalties that could put an end to your life as you know it. You stand to lose your job, your family, and your f...

March 12

Posted By: Keeley Blanchard
Posted In: Sex Crimes
Date: March 12, 2018
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Procedure For Sexual Misconduct Investigations At Calvin College

Sexual misconduct allegations in a college setting are serious, and can have serious, life-long consequences. It is important to understand what is going to happen during the course of these investigations, and to ensure that you put yourself in the best possible position to avoid a finding of respo...

March 05

Posted By: Keeley Blanchard
Posted In: Criminal Defense , Sex Crimes , Title IX
Date: March 5, 2018
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Procedure For Sexual Misconduct Investigations at Michigan State University

Sexual misconduct allegations in a university setting are serious, and can have serious, life-long consequences. It is important to understand what is going to happen during the course of these investigations, and to ensure that you put yourself in the best possible position to avoid a finding of re...

February 05

Posted By: Keeley Blanchard
Posted In: Criminal Defense , Sex Crimes , Title IX
Date: February 5, 2018
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Procedure For Sexual Misconduct Investigations at Hope College

February 01

Posted By: Keeley Blanchard
Posted In: Sentencing Issues , Sex Crimes
Date: February 1, 2018
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How Does a Judge Determine the Sentence in a Federal Child Pornography Case?

If you’re facing sentencing for a federal child pornography case, the stakes are pretty serious. A conviction for receipt of child pornography (18 USC 2252A) carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years in federal prison. A conviction for producing child pornography (18 USC 2251) carries a man...

January 29

Posted By: Keeley Blanchard
Posted In: Sex Crimes
Date: January 29, 2018
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Mandatory Minimums in Sex Cases

What is a mandatory minimum in a criminal sexual conduct or child pornography case? Facing an allegation of sexual assault, child molestation, or child pornography for most people is the most terrifying experience of their life. That experience can be even more scary when they are charged with a cri...