At the Marcilliat & Mills PLLC, our skilled criminal defense attorneys in Durham know that solicitation of a child by computer charges are a felony, and can be applied to anyone 16 years or older in North Carolina who is electronically communicating with a child under the age of 16 and at least five years younger than the defendant for the purpose of meeting with him, her, or any other person to commit an unlawful sex act.
Our Wake County sex crimes lawyers also know that someone can be arrested, charged, and convicted of solicitation of a child by computer even if he or she is not actually communicating with a child, but believes that he or she is communicating with a child under the age of 16 and at least five years younger than them.
These charges are very serious and often stem from officers posing as minors online who seek conversations-turned physical with adults during sting operations to catch child predators “in the act” of sexually soliciting a child.
The problem is, the “underage” person on the other side of the online communication or app, text messages, or phone calls, is an adult police officer, tempting the adult to make a move in their direction. Once they do, either by physically meeting up with their online encounter, or even appearing in the same location as the “victim” they will be arrested and charged with a very serious crime.
We can help. Our Marcilliat & Mills PLLC sex crimes defense attorneys have produced positive results for clients who were facing life-changing charges, so they could take back control of their lives.
If you are facing solicitation of a child by a computer charges, contact us today to learn how we can help you pursue the best outcome for your case.
Solicitation of a Child by Computer is a Felony in North Carolina
The official North Carolina law regarding Solicitation of a Child by Computer reads:
A person is guilty of solicitation of a child by a computer if the person is 16 years of age or older and the person knowingly, with the intent to commit an unlawful sex act, entices, advises, coerces, orders, or commands, by means of a computer or any other device capable of electronic data storage or transmission, a child who is less than 16 years of age and at least five years younger than the defendant, or a person the defendant believes to be a child who is less than 16 years of age and who the defendant believes to be at least five years younger than the defendant,
A violation of this law is a Class H felony. If either the defendant, or any other person for whom the defendant was arranging the meeting in violation of this section, actually appears at the meeting location, then the violation is a Class G felony.
Contact Our Experienced Solicitation of a Child Defense Attorneys in Durham Today
If you have been charged with solicitation of a child by computer in North Carolina, contact our skilled sex crimes defense attorneys in Durham at Marcilliat & Mills PLLC today by calling (919) 838-6643 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation to learn how we can empower you to take a stand and pursue the best outcome for your unique legal circumstances.