Category: Sex Crimes

Sex crimes, especially those involving children or violence, are among the most serious offenses in Illinois. If you are convicted of a sex crime, there is a good chance that you will be required to register with the state as a sex offender. Life as a registered sex offender in Chicago can be incredibly difficult. […]

After only 14 hours of deliberation, a Pennsylvania jury unanimously returned a “guilty” verdict in the Bill Cosby trial. Many attribute the verdict to the testimony given by other women who claimed to have also been victimized by the 80-year-old star. Each of the three felony counts against Cosby carries a maximum of 10 years […]

Larry Nassar, a former Michigan State and USA Gymnastics team doctor, has been sentenced to hundreds of years in prison for his systematic abuse and harassment of young women. Nassar was formally charged with a wide range of sex crimes, ranging from unlawful grooming to sexual assault. Each of these sexually-oriented crimes is distinct. Most […]

Illinois has some of the country’s most stringent sex offender registration laws. When you are required to register with the state as a sex offender, your ability to live a normal life is severely compromised. As a registered sex offender you will be required to follow certain rules and regulations regarding where you live, work, […]

When does consensual sex between two people turn into statutory rape? To help answer this question it is important to know that – in the case of underage sex –  the idea of “consent” is less of a factual argument and more of a defined legal term. Age of Consent in Illinois In Illinois, the […]

Earlier this month, an Illinois man was accused of – and confessed to – abusing his position of authority as a substitute teacher to attempt to engage students in sexual relationships. Keith Aarseth used an internet messaging platform to message a 16-year-old student to attempt to convince her, on multiple occasions, to meet him at […]