At Marcilliat & Mills PLLC, our skilled sexual exploitation of child defense lawyers in Charlotte respond quickly to our clients’ sex crimes charges, because we know prioritizing facts over allegations is the best way to develop effective defense strategies.
We understand that when our North Carolina clients are facing sex crimes involving a minor, including child pornography charges, their personal and professional lives are in ruins long before they step inside a courtroom.
At Marcilliat & Mills PLLC, our skilled team of sex crimes attorneys in Charlotte have defended some of the most difficult cases imaginable while sharing our experience producing positive results with our skilled legal team to ensure all our clients get a fair trial, no matter what type of sex crimes against minors they are being charged with.
Contact us today to learn more about the innovative defense strategies we implement for each of our clients’ unique and important cases.
How is Sexual Exploitation of a Child Defined in North Carolina?
First-degree sexual exploitation of a minor is a Class C felony punishable by at least 58 to 73 months in prison, with more time given to those with criminal histories if convicted for:
- Use, employ, induce, coerce, encourage, or facilitate a person under the age of 18 to engage in or assist others to engage in sexual activity for a live performance or for the purpose of producing material that contains a visual representation depicting this activity.
- Permit a minor in your custody or control to engage in sexual activity for a live performance or for the purpose of producing material that contains a visual representation depicting this activity.
- Transport or finance the transportation of a minor through or across North Carolina with the intent that the minor engages in sexual activity for a live performance or for the purpose of producing material that contains a visual representation depicting this activity.
- Record, photograph, film, develop or duplicate for sale or pecuniary gain material that contains a visual representation depicting a minor engaged in sexual activity.
Second-degree exploitation of a minor is a Class E felony punishable by at least 20 to 25 months in prison with more time given to those with criminal histories if convicted for knowing the character or content of the material, you:
- Record, photograph, film, develop or duplicate material that contains a visual representation of a minor engaged in sexual activity
- Distribute, transport, exhibit, receive, sell, purchase, exchange or solicit material that contains a visual representation of a minor engaged in sexual activity
Third-degree exploitation of a minor is a Class H felony punishable by 5 to 6 months of probation or an active prison sentence if you have a criminal history, if convicted for knowing the character or content of the material and possessing material that contains a visual representation of a minor engaging in sexual activity.
Each of these charges and their punishments will be enhanced when the individual who is convicted of the sex crime has a criminal history.
At Marcilliat & Mills PLLC, our skilled sexual exploitation of child attorneys in Charlotte develop strategic criminal defenses that provide each of our accused clients with a platform to tell their side of the story, to redeem themselves, and secure their futures by pursuing the best possible outcome for their unique cases.
Contact Our Dedicated Sexual Exploitation of a Child Defense Attorneys in Charlotte Today
If you have been accused, charged, or investigated for the sexual exploitation of a child in North Carolina, do not leave your future to chance by discussing your case with the investigator or prosecutor’s office without an accomplished criminal defense attorney by your side.
Our Charlotte criminal defense attorneys have over 110 combined years of experience producing positive results for all North Carolinians facing these difficult charges. With so much on the line during these life-changing cases, we leave no detail to chance.
Contact our skilled child exploitation defense attorneys in Charlotte at Marcilliat & Mills PLLC today by calling (704)-686-7933 or online to schedule a free consultation to learn how we can empower you to take a stand and pursue real results.