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Prosecuting online criminal solicitation of minor cases is a top priority for South Carolina prosecutors. The Attorney General Office and the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force oversees this.

If you are charged with a crime, you are innocent until proven guilty, which is a right guaranteed by our constitution. It becomes the stateโ€™s burden to prove your guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.ย  For experienced criminal defense attorneys who will fight for you and protect your rights, contact the criminal defense attorneys at the Strom Law Firm, LLC today. ย We will use every resource at our disposal to help you get the best possible outcome in your criminal case. We will initiate a private investigation into the allegations against you, examine every aspect of your case, and interview expert witnesses to strengthen your position and mount a solid defense. ย We offer a free consultation to discuss your arrest, possible defenses, and what you may be facing. Call us today for a free consultation. 803.252.4800

Charges of this nature are personally and professionally damaging.ย  We will handle your case with the utmost discretion, and we will explore every viable strategy to secure the most favorable disposition possible.

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In the age of the internet, social networking sites including Facebook and Twitter,ย and some mobile appsย have become a frequent forum for law enforcement posing as an underage minor.ย  A person who appears to be a minor, talks, and presents themselves as a minor may be an agent running an online sting.

If you attempt, ask or communicateย your desireย to engage in sexual activity after the โ€œchildโ€™sโ€ age is made clear,ย even if you never meet, you can be charged with online criminal solicitation of a minor.

Under South Carolina law, you may faceย up to 10 yearsย forย online child solicitation of a minor.

While the potential penalties are stiffer, this does not mean that you are guilty or that you do not have any defenses to the charge. The criminal defense attorneys at theย  Strom Law Firm, LLC, offers a free consultation to discuss the allegations surrounding your charge as well as possible defenses.

The Sex Offender Registry

As part of a conviction, you may be required to register on the South Carolina sex offender registry for the remainder of your lifetime.

The South Carolina law which prohibits the online criminal solicitation of a minor provides:

  • A) A person eighteen years of age or older commits the offense of criminal solicitation of a minor if he knowingly contacts or communicates with, or attempts to contact or communicate with, a person who is under the age of eighteen, or a person reasonably believed to be under the age of eighteen, for the purpose of or with the intent of persuading, inducing, enticing, or coercing the person to engage or participate in sexual activity as defined in Section 16-15-375(5) or a violent crime as defined in Section 16-1-60, or with the intent to perform a sexual activity in the presence of the person under the age of eighteen, or person reasonably believed to be under the age of eighteen.
  • (B)ย Consent is a defense to a prosecution pursuant to this section if the person under the age of eighteen, or the person reasonably believed to be under the age of eighteen, is at least sixteen years old.
  • (C) Consent is not a defense to a prosecution pursuant to this section if the person under the age of eighteen, or the person reasonably believed to be under the age of eighteen, is under the age of sixteen.
  • (D) It is not a defense to a prosecution pursuant to this section, on the basis of consent or otherwise, that the person reasonably believed to be under the age of eighteen is a law enforcement agent or officer acting in an official capacity.
  • (E) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than ten years, or both.

If you have been charged with online criminal solicitation of a minor, contact the criminal defense attorneys at theย Strom Law Firm, LLCย today for a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case. We offer free consultations and flexible payment options, including Visa and Mastercard. All us at 803-252-4800.

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