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[vc_row][vc_column][tm_heading tag=”h4″ custom_google_font=”” text=”What is a Sex Crime<\/mark>?”][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”It is an unfortunate reality that for all of human history, people have been using and abusing each other sexually. Only in this modern era is the investigation, prosecution, and punishment for such behavior so abundant.”][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”Today there are sex crimes charged in both state and federal court and all involve serious consequences. Charges involving criminal sexual conduct are among the most serious in criminal law and automatically stressful. Sometimes they can tear families apart.”][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”The law concerning sex crimes can be complicated, and there are many different statutes and laws that govern sexual activity. Sex crimes include not only unwanted physical touching between adults or adults and minors, but also sending messages or videos of a sexual nature to minors, and more.”][tm_spacer size=”lg:60″][tm_heading tag=”h2″ custom_google_font=”” align=”center” text=”Here are some common legal state & federal terms & definitions…”][tm_spacer size=”lg:60″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” background_color=”custom” custom_background_color=”#e5e5e5″ lg_spacing=”padding_right:100;padding_left:100″ md_spacing=”padding_right:100;padding_left:100″ sm_spacing=”padding_right:20;padding_left:20″][vc_column][tm_spacer size=”lg:60″][tm_heading tag=”h4″ custom_google_font=”” text=”What constitutesCriminal Sexual Conduct<\/mark> in Minnesota?”][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][vc_column_text]In Minnesota there are five levels of criminal sexual conduct, and each level depends on the ages of the people and behavior involved. The levels of criminal sexual conduct cover a range of behavior and with a range of penalties. The harshest penalties are reserved for nonconsensual sexual activity committed by force, coercion, or under the threat of a deadly weapon, especially if the complainant is a minor. In general, most convictions for Criminal Sexual Conduct require predatory registration<\/mark><\/a>, and penalties include potential prison time or onerous probation obligations. [\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=”lg:40″][tm_heading tag=”h4″ custom_google_font=”” text=”Degrees and levels of Criminal Sexual Conduct<\/mark>“][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_blog style=”carousel” gutter=”” carousel_nav=”1″ carousel_gutter=”30″ number=”11″ pagination=”infinite” pagination_align=”center” taxonomies=”post_tag:degree-criminal-sexual-conduct” carousel_items_display=”xs:1;sm:2;md:3;lg:3″ carousel_auto_play=”10000″][tm_spacer size=”lg:80″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”penetration_contact”][vc_column][tm_spacer size=”lg:60″][tm_heading tag=”h4″ custom_google_font=”” text=”What is the definition of Sexual Penetration or Contact<\/mark>?”][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”Under Minnesota Law<\/mark>, the definitions as used in the Criminal Sexual Conduct and other statutes are as follows:”][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”h4″ custom_google_font=”” text=”Sexual Penetration is defined as the following:”][tm_spacer 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size=”lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”(Under Federal law<\/mark>, a sexual act includes sexual penetration or sexual contact, embracing the same definitions of the state.)”][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_accordion multi_open=”1″ items=”%5B%7B%22title%22%3A%22The%20federal%20definition%20of%20Illicit%20sexual%20activity%20includes%3A%22%2C%22content%22%3A%221.%5CtAny%20sexual%20act%20with%20a%20person%20under%20age%2018%3B%5Cn2.%5CtAny%20commercial%20sex%20act%20with%20a%20person%20under%20age%2018%3B%20or%20%5Cn3.%5CtProduction%20of%20child%20pornography%2C%20which%20is%20the%20recording%20of%20a%20child%20depicted%20in%20a%20sexual%20manner%20or%20performing%2C%20receiving%2C%20or%20participating%20in%20a%20sex%20act%20alone%20or%20with%20others.%20%5Cn%22%7D%5D”][tm_spacer size=”lg:80″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][tm_heading tag=”h4″ custom_google_font=”” text=”Statutory rape<\/mark>“][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_accordion multi_open=”1″ 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Convictions for the same can have far reaching collateral consequences for the rest of a person\u2019s life, including loss of housing or licensures, social isolation, and financial hardship. To adequately defend these charges, a defendant needs a lawyer with experience.<\/p>\n

When Catherine represents people charged with sex crimes, she talks to them about what happened from their perspective and puts together a defense strategy that often involves talking to witnesses, gathering social media evidence, and making special motions in court.<\/p>\n

She understands that accusations of rape, solicitation, or any other sex crime can ruin someone\u2019s life and she\u2019s committed to helping people fight the charges. She has won serious criminal sexual conduct trials, gotten charges dismissed, and kept people out of prison.<\/p>\n

She knows how to work a case, and will help resolve the matter in the best interests of the client. Not every case ends up in trial, and Catherine is just as committed to negotiating a resolution that works for the client as she is to winning in front of a jury. Every situation is different and requires a unique approach. She will customize a defense that works for every client.<\/p>\n

Catherine is an experienced criminal defense lawyer that defends against all criminal sexual conduct, solicitation<\/strong>, child pornography<\/strong><\/a>, and other sex crimes in state and federal court. If you or someone you love has been accused of a sex crime, Catherine can help. Call for a free consultation.[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][tm_button button=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fbeta7.technodreamcenter.com%2Ffeddefense%2Fcontact-2%2F|title:Contact%20Catherine%20today” align=”center” color=”custom” button_bg_color=”primary” font_color=”secondary” button_border_color=”secondary” button_bg_color_hover=”secondary” font_color_hover=”primary” button_border_color_hover=”primary”][tm_spacer size=”lg:50″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It is an unfortunate reality that for all of human history, people have been using and abusing each other sexually. Only in this modern era is the investigation, prosecution, and punishment for such behavior so abundant…","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":278993,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[90,123,78],"tags":[166,185,212,213,74,175,174,214],"class_list":["post-278603","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crimes-against-people","category-sex-crimes","category-state","tag-criminal-sexual-conduct","tag-criminal-sexual-conduct-definitions","tag-illicit-sexual-activity","tag-pornographic-work","tag-predatory-registration","tag-sexual-contact","tag-sexual-penetration","tag-sexual-performance-aggravating-factors"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beta10.technodreamcenter.com\/feddefense\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/278603"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beta10.technodreamcenter.com\/feddefense\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beta10.technodreamcenter.com\/feddefense\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beta10.technodreamcenter.com\/feddefense\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beta10.technodreamcenter.com\/feddefense\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=278603"}],"version-history":[{"count":51,"href":"https:\/\/beta10.technodreamcenter.com\/feddefense\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/278603\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":279367,"href":"https:\/\/beta10.technodreamcenter.com\/feddefense\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/278603\/revisions\/279367"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beta10.technodreamcenter.com\/feddefense\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/278993"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beta10.technodreamcenter.com\/feddefense\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=278603"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beta10.technodreamcenter.com\/feddefense\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=278603"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beta10.technodreamcenter.com\/feddefense\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=278603"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}