Social networks and messaging applications have become a central arena for sexual offenses: indecent acts in video calls, solicitation of minors, distribution of intimate content, sexual extortion, and sexual harassment in messages.
The New Arena of Sex Offenses
Social networks and messaging apps have become a central arena for sex offenses: indecent acts in video calls, solicitation of minors, distribution of intimate content, sexual extortion, and sexual harassment in messages. The fundamental principle established by case law: the screen does not protect. A sex offense committed remotely, without any physical contact, is a sex offense in every respect, with all its implications.
Common Online Offenses
Indecent act committed remotely: soliciting a person, especially a minor, to expose themselves or perform acts in front of a camera, as well as self-exposure in front of a person without their consent. Solicitation and grooming of minors: creating sexual contact with a minor online, even through a fake profile. Important to know: even when the person on the other side was in fact an adult impersonator (a police agent), prosecution for attempt is possible. Distribution of intimate content under the videos law: up to 5 years of imprisonment. Sexual extortion: up to 7 to 9 years of imprisonment. Sexual harassment in messages: repeated sexual references and propositions.
Digital Evidence
In online cases, the phone is the scene of the offense. The police will seek to seize devices, extract correspondence, and recover deleted content. On the other hand, questions of identification (who was really behind the keyboard), the integrity of the digital evidence, and the legality of the seizure and intrusion into the device are fertile ground for the defense. Do not provide passwords and do not give a statement before legal advice.
Legal Representation in Online Sex Offenses
Israel Arama, formerly of the Tel Aviv District Attorney's Office, represents suspects and defendants in digital sex offenses, as well as male and female victims, including minors and their parents. Contact us for an initial consultation with no obligation.
The New Arena of Sex Offenses — What Is Important to Know?
Social networks and messaging apps have become a central arena for sex offenses: indecent acts in video calls, solicitation of minors, distribution of intimate content, sexual extortion, and sexual harassment in messages. The fundamental principle established by case law: the screen does not protect. A sex offense committed remotely, without any physical contact, is a sex offense in every respect, with all its implications.
Common Online Offenses — What Is Important to Know?
Indecent act committed remotely: soliciting a person, especially a minor, to expose themselves or perform acts in front of a camera, as well as self-exposure in front of a person without their consent. Solicitation and grooming of minors: creating sexual contact with a minor online, even through a fake profile. Important to know: even when the person on the other side was in fact an adult impersonator (a police agent), prosecution for attempt is possible. Distribution of intimate content under the videos law: up to 5 years of imprisonment. Sexual extortion: up to 7 to 9 years of imprisonment. Sexual harassment in messages: repeated sexual references and propositions.
Digital Evidence — What Is Important to Know?
In online cases, the phone is the scene of the offense. The police will seek to seize devices, extract correspondence, and recover deleted content. On the other hand, questions of identification (who was really behind the keyboard), the integrity of the digital evidence, and the legality of the seizure and intrusion into the device are fertile ground for the defense. Do not provide passwords and do not give a statement before legal advice.
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