When is Sexting a Crime?
With the widespread use of smartphones and social media, sexting—the act of sending nude or sexually explicit images via text or instant message—has become more common. While consensual sexting between adults is generally legal, it can become a criminal offense…
What Happens to Medical Professionals in PA Who Are Accused of Sex Crimes?
Whether it involves doctors, nurses, or dentists, when medical professionals in Pennsylvania face accusations of sex crimes, the repercussions are devastating, affecting not only their personal lives but also their careers and professional standing. At Worgul, Sarna & Ness, Criminal…
How to Fight False Sex Crime Allegations in Pennsylvania
False allegations of a sex crime can have dire consequences. You face severe criminal penalties if you are convicted. However, even if you aren’t found guilty, your reputation may be ruined to your friends, family, coworkers, or the entire community….
What is Pennsylvania’s Rape Shield Law and How Does it Affect Criminal Charges?
If you’ve been charged with rape or another sex crime in Pennsylvania, you might feel like your reputation is up for debate while your accuser’s reputation is left untouched. Due to restrictions under Pennsylvania law, some evidence about an alleged…
What to Do if You’ve Been Arrested for Using SkipTheGames.com
When people hear the word “prostitution,” they often think of some seedy motel or dark alleyway. But nowadays, illegal escorting services are commonly found elsewhere – on the Internet. One study estimates that 80% of all sex sales now happen online….
Can Police See Your Search History in Pennsylvania?
Regardless of what you might think, our online data isn’t kept secret. Users can access someone’s personal information in the click of a button, so it only makes sense to wonder if police can do the same. So, how likely…
Online Sting Operations in Pennsylvania
The police will do anything to catch a suspect. They will even create fake situations online to engage people who may not have committed a sex crime without the opportunity created by the cops. An online sex crime sting involves…
What To Do If Your Child Is Accused of Sexual Assault in Pennsylvania
If your child was accused of a sex crime, you may have many concerns, such as, will they be charged as an adult, will your child be required to register as a sex offender, will your child be facing time…
Pennsylvania’s Revenge Porn Law
Pennsylvania is one of 13 states that have criminalized revenge porn so far, becoming the fourth state to lead in this continuing trend of legislation. “Revenge porn” is when a partner, or more commonly, ex-partner, publishes intimate and/or sexually explicit…