Defense Against Criminal Charges of Sex Tourism
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Courts
Sex tourism is travel for the purposes of engaging in sexual activity. When that sexual activity involves a child (anyone under the age of 18), you face federal criminal charges. Even if the age of consent in the country to which you traveled is lower than in the U.S., you have still committed a crime.
Defense attorney Mark S. Greenberg handles federal criminal cases involving child pornography, Internet solicitation and other serious state and federal offenses. If you are facing sex tourism charges, contact his office to schedule a consultation at our Center City, Philadelphia location or at a location convenient to you. Call us directly at 267-253-7933 .
Travelers to Eastern European and Southeast Asian countries (particularly Thailand) should know that local authorities in those countries investigate people who travel to their country. They may provide information to U.S. law enforcement through Interpol (the international police).
When the traveler returns to the U.S., Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are empowered to examine your computer and camera at the airport. If you brought back images of sex acts with under-aged persons, you can be charged not only with possession of child porn, you can also be charged with sex tourism.
Minimizing the Damage, Challenging the Case against You
Because sex tourism is a federal charge, you could face a mandatory minimum sentence of five years or more for a first conviction and 15 years for a second. Serious consequences such as these require a serious defense.
As your lawyer, Mr. Greenberg will seek the best possible outcome. If an analysis of the evidence suggests a conviction is unavoidable, he will advise you of strategies that may result in reduced charges or a lesser sentence. He is an effective negotiator for clients who choose plea bargain and an aggressive advocate in criminal court if you want to fight the charges against you.
There Is Always a Defense – Find Yours Here
To schedule a consultation with Mr. Greenberg regarding a federal sex crimes charges, contact the Center City office
