indecent liberties
Lascivious intent with minors’ breasts can be a Virginia crime
Lascivious intent (LI) is an essential element of the Virginia crime of indecent liberties, which crime includes: "Any person 18 years of age or over, who, with [LI], knowingly and intentionally commits any of the following acts with any child under the age of 15...
Soliciting a minor for sex – Fairfax criminal lawyer weighs in
Soliciting a minor for sexual activity risks harsh sentencing, says Fairfax criminal lawyer Soliciting sexual activity with a minor is risky business for an adult, let alone the harm this causes the minor. As a Fairfax sex crimes lawyer, I know that it is a...
Minors and sexual fantasies do not mix says Virginia criminal lawyer
Minors are heavily protected under Virginia law against adults seeking sexual activity with them. As a Virginia criminal lawyer, I know that adults are prohibited from knowingly and intentionally doing the following with children under fifteen years old (and even with cops posing as such...
Virginia Supreme Court sets low threshold to convict for indecent liberties
This week, Virginia's Supreme Court set a frighteningly low bar for enabling a conviction for taking indecent liberties with a minor, finding delivery of photos of partially-bared female breasts and fantasy talk was enough to convict Kimberlee Dietz.Â