by web | Jul 27, 2026 | Sex Crimes
New York’s sex offender classification system affects whether a person appears on the public registry, how often they must report to law enforcement, and how long registration requirements remain in place. Under New York’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA), courts...
by web | Jun 25, 2026 | Sex Crimes
The statute of limitations sets a legal deadline for prosecutors to file criminal charges for sex crimes. In New York, these time limits vary depending on the type of sexual offense and the age of the affected party. Understanding these deadlines is essential for both...
by web | Mar 20, 2026 | Sex Crimes
Understanding the legal difference and why it matters Sex crime allegations are often described using broad terms that can be confusing or misleading. Words like “sexual assault” and “sexual battery” are frequently used interchangeably in everyday conversation, but...
by web | Apr 5, 2019 | Sex Crimes
The sex trade has long been a shadow industry with norms and rules that vary widely and little oversight for the health and safety for those involved. Now, a group of sex workers is pushing leaders in New York and Albany to bring the industry out into the light....
by web | Mar 22, 2019 | Sex Crimes
New York is one of only two states which has a practice of charging younger teens as adults when those teens break the law. In New York, teens ages 16 and 17 who are accused of crimes will be charged as adults by default, rather than having their cases adjudicated in...
by web | Mar 8, 2019 | Sex Crimes
Add New York to the growing list of states moving to make “revenge porn” a sex crime. In the very near future, Governor Andrew Cuomo is expected to sign a bill that would criminalize the nonconsensual publishing or sharing of sexually explicit photos or videos of a...
