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Charges related to the possession of child pornography are taken very seriously by law enforcement officials and prosecutors in California. If you or somebody you care about are facing these charges, your first step needs to be to secure an attorney as soon as possible. At Okabe & Haushalter, our Los Angeles possession of child pornography defense attorneys are going to get to work on your case immediately. We understand how these changes can affect a person’s life, and our goal is to get them reduced were dismissed so you can regain normal footing and move forward.
Concerning the possession of child pornography, we turn to California Penal Code 311.1 and 311.2 PC. These two sections of the law make it a crime knowingly to send, transport, produce, possess, or duplicate in each other pornography.
Additionally, we can see that California Penal Code 311.11 PC makes it a crime to knowingly possess or control any pornography that was produced using a person under the age of 18.
Most child pornography charges in California are going to be considered “wobbler” offenses, which means they can be charged as either misdemeanors or felonies. In some cases, a person will face felony charges, to begin with.
In many cases, a child pornography conviction will result in a mandatory requirement for a person to register as a sex offender in California. Registered sex offenders will face significant restrictions about where they can live, work, and go to school. Registered sex offenders will also have various information about them made public, including their address, photograph, where they work, what charges they were convicted of, and more.
There are various defenses that could be employed on behalf of somebody charged with possession of child pornography. In order to secure a conviction, prosecutors will have to prove that a person accused knowingly broke the law. It could be possible that a person charged with this crime:
If you or somebody you love is facing charges related to the possession of child pornography in Los Angeles, contact the team at Okabe & Haushalter as soon as possible. We will not hesitate to provide a vigorous defense on your behalf when we take you as a client. Our Los Angeles possession of child pornography attorneys understand how these changes can affect a person’s life, and we believe that everybody deserves a vigorous defense in court. You can contact us for a free consultation of your case today by clicking here or calling 310-430-7799.