{"id":355,"date":"2021-08-23T20:14:08","date_gmt":"2021-08-23T20:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/?page_id=355"},"modified":"2025-08-04T18:57:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T18:57:56","slug":"sex-crimes-attorney","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/es\/criminal-defense\/sex-crimes-attorney\/","title":{"rendered":"Delitos sexuales"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"355\" class=\"elementor elementor-355\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4748c4b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4748c4b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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Beyond the risk of jail time, steep fines, and a permanent criminal record, convictions for sex offenses can result in mandatory sex offender registration, loss of employment opportunities, damaged personal relationships, and lifelong public stigma. These are not just legal issues\u2014they are personal and reputational consequences that follow you indefinitely. That\u2019s why it\u2019s essential to respond quickly and strategically to any criminal charges involving sexual misconduct.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9d155f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c9d155f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bossier-City-Sex-Crime-Attorney.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2406\" alt=\"Bossier City Sex Crime Attorney\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bossier-City-Sex-Crime-Attorney.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bossier-City-Sex-Crime-Attorney-800x400.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bossier-City-Sex-Crime-Attorney-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bossier-City-Sex-Crime-Attorney-18x9.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70c1878 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70c1878\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/\">The Law Office of Michael J. Vergis<\/a>, Louisiana sex crime attorney Michael J. Vergis provides aggressive and knowledgeable sex crime defense for clients throughout Bossier City, Shreveport, and the surrounding NWLA areas. Whether you\u2019re under investigation or have already been charged, we take every step to safeguard your rights and your future.<\/p><p>To speak with an experienced sex crimes lawyer at our law firm, call <a href=\"tel:3186983724\">(318) 698-3724<\/a> or fill out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/contact\/\">online intake form<\/a> to schedule a free consultation today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-677afc3 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"677afc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">SCHEDULE A <b>FREE CONSULTATION<\/b> TODAY!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07c692e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07c692e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Louisiana Sex Crime Statutes<\/h2><p>A sex crime is a type of criminal offense that involves sexual assault or otherwise has a sexual motive. Sex crimes cover a wide range of acts, but they almost always entail unlawful or forced sexual behavior against another person. Every state has laws banning various types of sex crimes, such as rape and prostitution, as well as its own set punishments for each crime. Here are some of the most common sex crime statutes under Louisiana law:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1116c62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"1116c62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1791\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1791\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Sexual Battery - RS 14:43.1<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1791\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1791\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/criminal-defense\/sex-crimes-attorney\/sexual-battery\/\">Sexual battery charges in Louisiana<\/a> can be found under <a href=\"https:\/\/legis.la.gov\/legis\/Law.aspx?d=78532\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Louisiana Revised Statutes 14:43.1<\/a>. This serious offense is defined as intentionally touching another person\u2019s private areas (genitals or anus), either directly or over clothing, without that person\u2019s consent. It can also apply if the victim is made to touch the offender\u2019s private areas.<\/p><p>This becomes a crime in situations like:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The victim did not give consent.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The victim is under 15 years old and is at least 3 years younger than the person who committed the act.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The offender is 17 or older, and:<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">The victim has a physical disability (like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/personal-injury\/paralysis\/\">paraplegia or quadriplegia<\/a>) and can\u2019t resist.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">The victim is mentally unable to understand what\u2019s happening, and the offender knew or should have known.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">The victim is 65 or older and did not consent.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>The law makes it clear that not knowing the victim\u2019s age is not a valid excuse, and normal medical or hygiene care is not considered a crime.<\/p><h4>Penalties for Sexual Battery in Louisiana<\/h4><p>In general, the penalties for sexual battery typically include up to 10 years in prison, with or without hard labor, and no parole, probation, or early release. If the victim is under 13 and the offender is 17 or older or if the sexual act involves someone who is physically or mentally unable to consent or is a senior over 65, the sentence is increased to 25 to 99 years in prison, with at least 25 years served with no parole, probation, or early release.<\/p><p>After release, offenders in these more severe cases must wear electronic monitoring equipment for the rest of their lives.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1792\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1792\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Rape - RS 14:41<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1792\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1792\"><p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/legis.la.gov\/legis\/Law.aspx?d=78528\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RS 14:41<\/a>, rape in Louisiana means any kind of sexual intercourse\u2014vaginal, oral, or anal\u2014committed without the other person\u2019s consent. Louisiana law breaks these sex offenses down into three degrees: first, second, and third-degree rape.\u00a0<\/p><h4>First-Degree Rape in Louisiana<\/h4><p>First-degree rape, also known as \u201caggravated rape\u201d is the most serious form of rape. It involves sexual intercourse without consent in situations that make the crime especially violent, dangerous, or involving vulnerable victims, including if:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The victim is 65 years old or older.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The victim fights back but is still overpowered by force.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The victim is threatened with serious harm and believes the attacker can carry it out.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The attacker is armed with a dangerous weapon.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The victim is under 13 years old.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Two or more people commit the act together.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The victim has a physical or mental disability that prevents them from resisting.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The rape happens during a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/criminal-defense\/burglary\/\">burglary crime<\/a> or (attempted burglary).<\/li><\/ul><p>Anyone convicted of first-degree rape in Louisiana faces life in prison without the possibility of parole, probation, or early release. However, if the victim is under 13 years old, the punishment can be even more severe, including the possibility of the death penalty.<\/p><h4>Second-Degree Rape in Louisiana<\/h4><p>Second-degree rape, sometimes referred to as \u201cforcible rape,\u201d occurs someone has anal, oral, or vaginal sex without the other person\u2019s consent under serious or deceptive circumstances, such as:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The victim is forced or threatened with violence, and believes fighting back wouldn\u2019t stop the assault.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The victim is too intoxicated or drugged to understand or resist, and the substance was given by the offender without the victim knowing.<\/li><\/ul><p>Convictions for second-degree rape in Louisiana may result in 5 to 40 years in prison at hard labor, and none of that sentence can be reduced through parole, probation, or early release.<\/p><h4>Third-Degree Rape in Louisiana<\/h4><p>Third-degree rape, also known as \u201csimple rape,\u201d happens when someone has sex without the victim\u2019s legal consent under certain circumstances, including:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The victim is too intoxicated or impaired to resist or understand what\u2019s happening, and the offender knew or should have known that.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The victim is mentally incapable\u2014either temporarily or permanently\u2014of understanding the act, and the offender is aware of it.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The victim was tricked into thinking the offender was someone they knew, and only agreed to the act because of that deception.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The offender simply acted without the victim\u2019s consent.<\/li><\/ul><p>Third-degree rape convictions in Louisiana can result in up to 25 years in prison at hard labor, with no chance of early release.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1793\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1793\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Statutory Rape \/ Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile -  RS 14:80<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1793\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1793\"><p>Statutory rape, known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/criminal-defense\/carnal-knowledge-of-a-juvenile\/\">carnal knowledge of a juvenile in Louisiana<\/a>, occurs when someone engages in sexual activity with someone who falls under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/blog\/what-is-the-legal-age-of-consent-in-louisiana\/\">legal age of consent in Louisiana<\/a>, which happens to be 17 years of age. This can result in either misdemeanor or felony charges depending on the circumstances.\u00a0<\/p><h4>Felony Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile<\/h4><p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/legis.la.gov\/Legis\/Law.aspx?p=y&amp;d=78672\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RS 14:80<\/a>, felony carnal knowledge is punishable by up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $5,000, or both. This crime occurs when:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Someone 17 or older has consensual sex with a teen who is 13 to 16 years old, there is at least a 4-year age difference, and they are not married to each other.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The offender has a previous conviction for misdemeanor carnal knowledge of a juvenile or is a repeat offender with prior sex crime convictions requiring sex offender registration.<\/li><\/ul><h4>Misdemeanor Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile<\/h4><p>Misdemeanor carnal knowledge, as per <a href=\"https:\/\/legis.la.gov\/Legis\/Law.aspx?d=78673\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RS 14:80.1<\/a>, occurs when:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Someone 17 or older has consensual sex with someone who is 13 to 16 years old,<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">They are not married,<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">And the age difference is more than 2 years but less than 4 years.<\/li><\/ul><p>Penalties include up to 6 months in jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1794\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1794\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Indecent Behavior with Juveniles - RS 14:81 <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1794\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1794\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/legis.la.gov\/Legis\/Law.aspx?p=y&amp;d=78674\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Louisiana RS 14:81<\/a> defines indecent behavior with juveniles. Someone may face these criminal charges if they engage in sexual or inappropriate conduct with a minor under 17. Specifically, these charges apply when:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Someone 17 or older performs any lewd or sexually suggestive act in front of or involving a child under 17, and there&#8217;s a more than two-year age difference; OR<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Someone sends sexual messages, images, or explicit content to a person they believe is under 17 and at least two years younger than they are.<\/li><\/ul><p>The standard penalty is up to 7 years in prison, a $5,000 fine, or both. If the child is under 13 and the offender is 17 or older, however, it can result in anywhere from 2 to 25 years in prison, with at least 2 years served without parole or probation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1795\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1795\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Child Pornography - RS 14:81.1<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1795\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1795\"><p>The Louisiana statute on pornography involving juveniles (<a href=\"https:\/\/legis.la.gov\/Legis\/Law.aspx?p=y&amp;d=78675\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RS 14:81.1<\/a>) makes it illegal to make, share, advertise, sell, or even possess any kind of child pornography, which includes any images or videos involving minors engaged in sexual contact. It\u2019s also a crime for a parent, guardian, or custodian to allow or consent to a child being involved in such material.<\/p><p>For a first offense of possession, distribution or intent to distribute, parental consent, or the production, promotion, or advertising of child pornography, penalties include up to $50,000 in fines, 5 to 20 years in prison at hard labor. A second or subsequent offense increases the penalty to $75,000 in fines and 10 to 40 years in prison (20 to 40 years for production, promotion, or advertising). <br \/><br \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/criminal-defense\/sex-crimes-attorney\/child-pornography-defense\/\">penalties for child pornography in Louisiana<\/a> are much harsher when the victim is under 13 and the offender is 17 or older. For possession, distribution, or parental consent offenses, the minimum prison sentence becomes half of the highest penalty, and the maximum can be twice as high as usual. For production, promotion, or advertising, the penalty is 25 to 99 years in prison, with at least 25 years served with no early release.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1796\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1796\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Sexting -  RS 14:81.1.1 <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1796\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1796\"><p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/legis.la.gov\/Legis\/Law.aspx?d=725233\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RS 14:81.1.1<\/a>, it\u2019s illegal for anyone under 17 years old to send a sexual or indecent image of themselves to someone else using a phone or computer or possess or forward a sexual image of another person under 17 if that image was sent illegally. This law applies only to minors under the age of 17 and is intended to address peer-to-peer sexting, not adult exploitation or abuse.<\/p><p>If a minor sends their own indecent image, the first offense shall be handled through the juvenile justice system under the Louisiana Children\u2019s Code. The penalties for possessing or forwarding an indecent image sent by another minor are as follows:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>First offense<\/strong>:<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">$100\u2013$250 fine<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">Up to 10 days in jail<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">Two 8-hour days of community service<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Second offense<\/strong>:<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">$250\u2013$500 fine<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">10\u201330 days in jail<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">Five 8-hour days of community service<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Third or later offense<\/strong>:<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">$500\u2013$750 fine<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">30 days to 6 months in jail<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">Ten 8-hour days of community service<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1797\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1797\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Online Solicitation of a Minor - RS 14:81.3<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1797\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1797\"><p>As per <a href=\"https:\/\/legis.la.gov\/Legis\/Law.aspx?d=320902\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RS 14:81.3<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/criminal-defense\/sex-crimes-attorney\/online-solicitation-of-a-minor\/\">online solicitation of a minor in Louisiana<\/a> occurs when an adult engages in electronic communication with someone they know to be a minor with the intent to:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Persuade or pressure them to have sex or engage in a violent crime,<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Engage in sexual conduct in front of the minor,<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Set up a meeting for a third person to engage in sexual conduct with the minor,<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Or recruit the minor into commercial sexual activity (like prostitution or trafficking).<\/li><\/ul><p>Penalties for computer-aided solicitation of a minor range from 2 to 20 years in prison, depending on the victim\u2019s age, with no chance of parole, probation, or early release. Fines can reach up to $10,000, and in some cases, the court may also limit internet access.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1798\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1798\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Molestation - RS 14:81.2<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1798\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1798\"><p>The sex crime charge of molestation (<a href=\"https:\/\/legis.la.gov\/Legis\/Law.aspx?p=y&amp;d=78676\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RS 14:81.2<\/a>) happens when someone 17 or older commits a sexual act or lewd behavior toward or in front of a child under 17 when there&#8217;s more than a 2-year age difference OR a person with a physical or mental disability, including someone who is elderly (65+), mentally impaired, or physically unable to resist.<\/p><p>The act must be done with the intent to sexually arouse either person, and involves force, threats, intimidation, or abuse of power or trust (like a teacher, coach, or caregiver). Penalties are as follows:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Molestation of a child aged 13\u201316<\/strong>:<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">Up to $5,000 fine, 5 to 10 years in prison<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>With control or supervision over the child<\/strong>:<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">Up to $10,000 fine, 10 to 20 years in prison<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>If the offender is a teacher, coach, religious leader, or youth group supervisor<\/strong>:<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">Up to $10,000 fine, 10 to 40 years in prison,<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">At least 10 years without parole, probation, or early release<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>If molestation continues for over a year<\/strong>:<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">Up to $10,000 fine, 5 to 40 years in prison<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">At least 5 years without early release<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>Offenders may also be required to attend sex offender treatment, and parole conditions can include not being alone with children.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1799\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1799\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Prostitution - RS 14:82<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1799\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1799\"><p>Prostitution in Louisiana is defined as having sex with others in exchange for money or offering or asking someone to have sex for money. A first offense is typically considered a misdemeanor, but multiple convictions can lead to felony charges. Below are the penalties for prostitution under <a href=\"https:\/\/legis.la.gov\/Legis\/Law.aspx?p=y&amp;d=78677\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RS 14:82<\/a>.<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>First offense<\/strong>:<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">Up to $500 fine, up to 6 months in jail, or both.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Second offense<\/strong>:<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">$250 to $2,000 fine, and\/or up to 2 years in prison (with or without hard labor).<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Third or later offense<\/strong>:<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">$500 to $4,000 fine, and up to 4 years in prison.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>The penalties increase significantly for offenses involving minors.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-17910\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-17910\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Solicitation of Prostitution - RS 14:83<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-17910\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-17910\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/legis.la.gov\/Legis\/Law.aspx?d=78679\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RS 14:83<\/a> covers sex offenses involving the solicitation of prostitution, which means encouraging, inviting, or transporting someone to engage in prostitution or to go to a place where prostitution is expected to happen. A first offense may result in fines up to $750, 6 months in jail, or both. Any subsequent offense increases penalties to fines between $1,500 to $2,000 and\/or up to 1 year in jail.<\/p><p>Once again, the prescribed penalties are much harsher for charges involving minors.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-17911\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-17911\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Pandering - RS 14:84<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-17911\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-17911\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/blog\/what-is-pimping-and-pandering-in-louisiana\/\">Pandering charges in Louisiana<\/a> are defined under <a href=\"https:\/\/legis.la.gov\/Legis\/Law.aspx?p=y&amp;d=78684\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RS 14:84<\/a> and refer to doing any of the following to promote or support prostitution:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Convincing or forcing someone to become a prostitute using threats, promises, or manipulation<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Running or maintaining a place where prostitution regularly happens<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Detaining someone at a place of prostitution against their will<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Living off money earned from prostitution<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">A parent or guardian allowing someone to enter or remain in prostitution<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Transporting someone to help promote prostitution<\/li><\/ul><p>Pandering is punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a $5,000 fine, but if the person involved is under 18, the penalty increases to 15 to 50 years in prison and up to a $50,000 fine\u2014and if the person is under 14, the sentence rises to 25 to 50 years and up to $75,000 in fines.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-17912\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-17912\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Sex Trafficking - RS 14:46.2<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-17912\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-17912\"><p>Sex trafficking, otherwise known as human trafficking in Louisiana, occurs when someone recruits, transports, holds, or forces another person to provide labor or services, including commercial sex acts. It also includes any involvement in trafficking someone under 21 for sex, regardless of consent or knowledge of age. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/legis.la.gov\/Legis\/Law.aspx?d=320889\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RS 14:46.2<\/a>, this can result in up to 10 years in prison for labor-related offenses and up to 20 years if sexual exploitation is involved.\u00a0<\/p><p>If the victim is 18\u201320, penalties increase to 15\u201350 years; if the victim is under 18, the sentence is 5\u201325 years, or life in prison without parole if it involves commercial sex.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-17913\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"13\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-17913\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Incest \/ Crimes Against Nature - RS 14:89<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-17913\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"13\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-17913\"><p>Crimes against nature (<a href=\"https:\/\/legis.la.gov\/legis\/law.aspx?d=78695\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RS 14:89<\/a>) cover two types of offenses:<\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Unnatural carnal copulation of a human being, which typically involve non-consensual anal intercourse outside of rape laws.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sexual acts or marriage between close blood relatives of the same or opposite sex.<\/li><\/ol><p>Penalties range from up to 5 years in prison for general offenses, to 15\u201350 years if the victim is under 18, and 25\u201350 years if the victim is under 14. Incest between close relatives can result in up to 15 years, while less direct familial relationships carry up to 5 years and a $1,000 fine.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-17914\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"14\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-17914\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Obscenity \/ Indecent Exposure - RS 14:106<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-17914\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"14\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-17914\"><p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/legis.la.gov\/Legis\/Law.aspx?d=78258\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RS 14:106<\/a>, obscenity is what many other jurisdictions define as indecent exposure and refers to the indecent exposure of the genitals, pubic hair, anus, vulva, or female nipples in any place open to the public view with the intent of arousing sexual desire or which appeals to lewd interests or is obviously offensive in nature. It also includes displaying or distributing graphic sexual content (like pornographic videos or performances) that is clearly meant to arouse and is offensive to community standards.<\/p><p>Penalties for obscenity in Louisiana range from 6 months to 5 years in prison and fines between $1,000 and $10,000, depending on the number of prior offenses. If the act involves someone under 17, the sentence increases to 2\u20135 years without parole, plus up to a $10,000 fine.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-17915\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"15\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-17915\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Voyeurism - RS 14:283.1<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-17915\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"15\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-17915\"><p>Louisiana\u2019s voyeurism laws can be found under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.la.gov\/legis\/law.aspx?d=285172\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RS 14:283.1<\/a>. This is the act of spying on someone inside their home by looking through windows, doors, or other openings without their consent, and with the intent to sexually arouse or gratify oneself, when the person being watched has a reasonable expectation of privacy. A first offense can result in up to 6 months in jail and\/or a $500 fine, while a second or later offense can lead to 1 year in jail (with or without hard labor) and\/or a $1,000 fine.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-17916\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"16\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-17916\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Revenge Porn - RS 14:283.2<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-17916\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"16\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-17916\"><p>Revenge porn is an increasingly common occurrence. Louisiana\u2019s equivalent to this is the nonconsensual disclosure of a private image, found under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.la.gov\/legis\/law.aspx?d=963342\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RS 14:283.2<\/a>.<\/p><p>To be in violation of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/blog\/louisiana-revenge-porn-laws\/\">Louisiana\u2019s revenge porn law<\/a>, the following criteria must be met:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Intentionally disclosing an image of another person who is over the age of 17, can be identified from the image, and has their intimate parts either wholly or partially exposed.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Obtaining the image under circumstances that would reasonably lead someone to believe that it was meant to be kept private.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Knowing or having the reasonable expectation that the person depicted in the image did not consent to its disclosure.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Disclosing the image with the intention of harassing or causing emotional distress to the person depicted, while also being aware or reasonably should have been aware that such disclosure could result in harassment or emotional distress to that person.<\/li><\/ul><p>Possible penalties include up to 2 years in prison, a fine of up to $10,000, or both.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fd2745 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5fd2745\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Louisiana-Sex-Crime-Attorney.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2408\" alt=\"Louisiana Sex Crime Attorney\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Louisiana-Sex-Crime-Attorney.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Louisiana-Sex-Crime-Attorney-800x400.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Louisiana-Sex-Crime-Attorney-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Louisiana-Sex-Crime-Attorney-18x9.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-282590f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"282590f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Louisiana Sex Offender Law<\/h2><p>Under Louisiana law, individuals convicted of a sexual offense are required to comply with sex offender registration rules. Registrants must provide detailed personal information to law enforcement and regularly update their address, employment, and other identifying details. The duration and frequency of registration depend on the severity of the offense and may range from 15 years to lifetime registration.<\/p><p>Failure to comply with these requirements\u2014such as failing to register, update information, or report a change in residence\u2014is a separate crime under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.la.gov\/Legis\/Law.aspx?d=452032\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RS 15:542.1.4<\/a>, known as <i>Failure to Register as a Sex Offender<\/i>. Violating these terms can result in additional felony charges, significant prison time, and further penalties under Louisiana law.<\/p><h2>What To Do If You\u2019re Facing Sex Crime Allegations in Louisiana<\/h2><p>If you\u2019re facing sex crime allegations in Louisiana, it\u2019s crucial to act in a timely manner to protect your legal rights. The first and most important step is to avoid speaking to law enforcement or anyone else about the allegations until you have consulted with an experienced attorney. Every case involves unique circumstances, and saying the wrong thing, even unintentionally, can seriously hurt your defense.<\/p><p>A skilled Louisiana sex crime attorney can evaluate your situation and begin building a strong defense tailored to your case. The right legal representation can help ensure you receive a fair trial and that your rights are fully protected throughout the process.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4465304 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4465304\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Shreveport-Louisiana-Sex-Crime-Attorney.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2409\" alt=\"Shreveport, Louisiana Sex Crime Attorney\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Shreveport-Louisiana-Sex-Crime-Attorney.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Shreveport-Louisiana-Sex-Crime-Attorney-800x400.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Shreveport-Louisiana-Sex-Crime-Attorney-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Shreveport-Louisiana-Sex-Crime-Attorney-18x9.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba24fe6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba24fe6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How an Experienced Louisiana Sex Crime Defense Attorney Can Help<\/h2><p>When facing any type of sex crime charge, having an experienced Louisiana sex crimes attorney on your side is essential. These are serious charges that can carry life-altering consequences, and navigating them without the help of a qualified defense lawyer can put your constitutional rights at risk. A seasoned attorney like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/\">Michael J. Vergis<\/a> brings extensive knowledge of both state and federal courts, allowing him to craft effective defense strategies tailored to your specific legal issue.<\/p><p>An experienced criminal defense team can thoroughly investigate the facts of the alleged sex offense, challenge unreliable evidence, negotiate a fair plea deal when appropriate, and fight to protect your future. Whether the goal is a dismissal, acquittal, or reduced sentence, a dedicated sex crimes defense attorney will work to ensure your rights are upheld and your case is handled with the seriousness it deserves.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba87c2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ba87c2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Shreveport-Sex-Crime-Attorney.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2407\" alt=\"Shreveport Sex Crime Attorney\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Shreveport-Sex-Crime-Attorney.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Shreveport-Sex-Crime-Attorney-800x400.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Shreveport-Sex-Crime-Attorney-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Shreveport-Sex-Crime-Attorney-18x9.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c418768 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c418768\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Call Shreveport-Bossier Criminal Defense Attorney Michael J. Vergis Right Away<\/h2><p>Being accused of a sex crime can lead to severe and lasting consequences, but criminal charges are not the same as a conviction. You still have rights, and with the help of a skilled Shreveport, Louisiana sex crime attorney, it may be possible to get your charges reduced, case dismissed, or resolved in a way that minimizes the impact on your future. Taking immediate action is critical, and the sooner you seek legal advice, the better your chances of building a strong defense.<\/p><p>At his law firm, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mjvergis.com\/criminal-defense\/\">Shreveport criminal lawyer<\/a> Michael J. Vergis provides aggressive and strategic representation for individuals facing sex crime allegations in Louisiana. With a proven track record defending clients across Shreveport, Bossier City, and beyond, he\u2019s prepared to protect your rights and fight for your freedom. 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