Oregon Child Enticement Laws

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Oregon has enacted child enticement laws geared towards protecting children from online predators.  Individuals that commit the crime of online child enticement or online sexual corruption of a child in Oregon must be over 18 years of age and be shown to have committed the following acts:

• Intentionally takes a substantial step;
• Toward physically meeting with or encountering a child;
• That he or she has communicated with;
• Via a version of online media or means of communication;
• For the purposes of engaging in illegal sexual contact or sexually explicit conduct.

Penalties for Child Enticement Oregon

When a person is convicted of child enticement he or she will be guilty of a Class C felony.  The term of imprisonment for a Class C felony is a maximum of five years.  Defendants will also have to register as sex offenders with the state.

Defenses for Child Enticement Oregon

A defendant that has been charged with online sexual corruption of a child will have available a number of defenses.  These defenses if asserted correctly could absolve the defendant of any criminal liability:

• Duress or compulsion where a person engages in criminal conduct due to threat of imminent death, or seriously bodily injury, or force.
• Ignorance to or mistake as a mater of fact that negates the element of intent to commit the crime
• Involuntary intoxication that results in lack of capacity to appreciate right from wrong
• Mental disease, defect, or insanity
• Defendant is a minor child less than 14 years
• Renunciation of crime.

Attempted Child Enticement in Pennsylvania

A person can be found guilty of attempted online child enticement if they take a step towards committing the crime with the intent of committing the crime.  The step must strongly show that the defendant would have completed the crime of online child enticement if it were possible to do so. Attempted child enticement is a Class A misdemeanor.  If a defendant abandons intent and action to commit a crime he or she cannot be found guilty of attempt.

When to Talk to a Lawyer

Individuals that are facing criminal charges should seek the advice of an attorney licensed to practice law in their state.  A lawyer with criminal defense experience can assist in the ensuring that a defendant’s rights and defenses are adequately protected.