KANSAS SOLICITATION OF A CHILD CHARGES
INDECENT SOLICITATION DEFENSES
In Johnson County, Kansas, and across the state, indecent solicitation of a child is a severity level 6, person felony. Aggravated indecent solicitation of a child is a severity level 5, person felony. The only difference between the two charges is the age of the child. If you are charged with, or under investigation for, indecent solicitation, you are facing 17 to 136 months in prison. Depending on your exact charges you may have any one of the following defenses available:
Jessica's Law in Kansas
Should you be facing a charge involving a minor, your potential consequences immediately increase. In some instances (ex. prior convictions of the same) you may be facing a 25+ year prison sentence.
Trying to defend yourself will likely be unsuccessful. Your innocence will not be establish because you are cooperative, provide a statement, relinquish your electronics, etc. You need a Kansas defense attorney on your side. Call NOW 913-602-7288. Visa and MasterCard payments accepted. Payment plans are available.
- Child's age
- Your age
- Mistaken identity
- Insufficient evidence
- No sexual contact, and more.
Jessica's Law in Kansas
Should you be facing a charge involving a minor, your potential consequences immediately increase. In some instances (ex. prior convictions of the same) you may be facing a 25+ year prison sentence.
Trying to defend yourself will likely be unsuccessful. Your innocence will not be establish because you are cooperative, provide a statement, relinquish your electronics, etc. You need a Kansas defense attorney on your side. Call NOW 913-602-7288. Visa and MasterCard payments accepted. Payment plans are available.
KANSAS SEX CRIMES MYTHS:
POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES FOR KANSAS SEX CRIMES
You are facing aggressive investigation and prosecution, and the penalties are severe, for all Kansas state sex crimes. Life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, and lifetime registration as a sex offender are real possibilities in some sex crime cases.
If convicted, judges in Kansas can use some discretion when imposing sentence. Generally the sentencing guidelines, on the grid, is used. However, some are considered Jessica's Law matters and are "off-grid" charges. That means harsher consequences are possible.
UNDERSTANDING THE KANSAS SENTENCING/PENALTY GRID
The sentencing grid divides crimes by severity level (the vertical axis of the grid, numeric levels), and
categorizes you by your prior criminal records (the horizontal axis, levels A-I).
Kansas sex offenses (i.e. non-drug crimes) are divided into severity levels 1-10.
Your criminal history designations, level A is the most serious, if you have three or more convictions for “person” felonies (crimes committed against people). Level I is the least serious designation, if you have no criminal record or only one misdemeanor conviction.
See the non-drug sentencing grid by click HERE.
KANSAS OFF-GRID FELONIES PENALTIES
Some crimes in Kansas are called "off-grid felonies". Most off-grid felonies are very serious crimes, punishable by the death penalty or life imprisonment. For example, if you are charged with rape of a child that is an off-grid felony, it is punishable by life in prison.
KANSAS SEX CRIMES FINES
If convicted, not only are you facing prison time, the court can impose a hefty fine, as follows:
- If you think your charges are minor, you are wrong. All sex crimes in Kansas are serious;
- If you think being a "first-time offender", or otherwise having not been in any trouble, will work in your favor you are largely mistaken;
- If you think your lack of knowledge (or in some instances consent) may help you avoid prosecution you are wrong there too;
- If you think you have destroyed, damaged or discarded evidence against you (ex. text messages, video, computer data, phone records, emails, chat room history, "dark web" items accessed, etc.), think again. Forensic recovery is likely;
- If you think because time has passed since the alleged crime /investigation/police contact, the matter is over, don't be fooled. Contact was initiated for a reason and investigations (including warrants) take time. Your arrest is likely forthcoming;
- If you think cooperating with police (ex. giving statements, handing over your belongings, providing DNA samples, etc.) shows your innocence, you are absolutely doing what is against your own best interest;
- If you think the age of your prior crimes make those irrelevant, know that Kansas prosecutors will pull your nationwide criminal history and provide that to the court.
POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES FOR KANSAS SEX CRIMES
You are facing aggressive investigation and prosecution, and the penalties are severe, for all Kansas state sex crimes. Life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, and lifetime registration as a sex offender are real possibilities in some sex crime cases.
If convicted, judges in Kansas can use some discretion when imposing sentence. Generally the sentencing guidelines, on the grid, is used. However, some are considered Jessica's Law matters and are "off-grid" charges. That means harsher consequences are possible.
UNDERSTANDING THE KANSAS SENTENCING/PENALTY GRID
The sentencing grid divides crimes by severity level (the vertical axis of the grid, numeric levels), and
categorizes you by your prior criminal records (the horizontal axis, levels A-I).
Kansas sex offenses (i.e. non-drug crimes) are divided into severity levels 1-10.
Your criminal history designations, level A is the most serious, if you have three or more convictions for “person” felonies (crimes committed against people). Level I is the least serious designation, if you have no criminal record or only one misdemeanor conviction.
See the non-drug sentencing grid by click HERE.
KANSAS OFF-GRID FELONIES PENALTIES
Some crimes in Kansas are called "off-grid felonies". Most off-grid felonies are very serious crimes, punishable by the death penalty or life imprisonment. For example, if you are charged with rape of a child that is an off-grid felony, it is punishable by life in prison.
KANSAS SEX CRIMES FINES
If convicted, not only are you facing prison time, the court can impose a hefty fine, as follows:
- up to $500,000 if you are convicted of an off-grid felony crime;
- up to $300,000 if you are convicted of a level 1-5 sex crime; or
- up to $100,000 if you are convicted of any other level of sex felony.
indecent solicitation of a child & aggravated indecent solicitation of a child kansas law
21-5508. Indecent solicitation of a child; aggravated indecent solicitation of a child.
(a) Indecent solicitation of a child is enticing, commanding, inviting, persuading or attempting to persuade a child 14 or more years of age but less than 16 years of age to:
(1) Commit or to submit to an unlawful sexual act; or
(2) enter any vehicle, building, room or secluded place with intent to commit an unlawful sexual act upon or with the child.
(b) Aggravated indecent solicitation of a child is enticing, commanding, inviting, persuading or attempting to persuade a child under the age of 14 years to:
(1) Commit or submit to an unlawful sexual act; or
(2) enter any vehicle, building, room or secluded place with the intent to commit an unlawful sexual act upon or with the child.
(c) (1) Indecent solicitation of a child is a severity level 6, person felony.
(2) Aggravated indecent solicitation of a child is a severity level 5, person felony.
(d) It shall not be a defense that the offender did not know or have reason to know that the sexual act was unlawful
(a) Indecent solicitation of a child is enticing, commanding, inviting, persuading or attempting to persuade a child 14 or more years of age but less than 16 years of age to:
(1) Commit or to submit to an unlawful sexual act; or
(2) enter any vehicle, building, room or secluded place with intent to commit an unlawful sexual act upon or with the child.
(b) Aggravated indecent solicitation of a child is enticing, commanding, inviting, persuading or attempting to persuade a child under the age of 14 years to:
(1) Commit or submit to an unlawful sexual act; or
(2) enter any vehicle, building, room or secluded place with the intent to commit an unlawful sexual act upon or with the child.
(c) (1) Indecent solicitation of a child is a severity level 6, person felony.
(2) Aggravated indecent solicitation of a child is a severity level 5, person felony.
(d) It shall not be a defense that the offender did not know or have reason to know that the sexual act was unlawful
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ATTORNEY T. MORTON
7500 College Blvd., Suite 500
Overland Park, KS 66210 (by appointment only)
Phone: 913.602.7288
Fax: 913.624.3311
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7500 College Blvd., Suite 500
Overland Park, KS 66210 (by appointment only)
Phone: 913.602.7288
Fax: 913.624.3311
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Serving Johnson County District Court, Overland Park Municipal Court, Leawood Municipal Court, Shawnee Municipal Court, Merriam Municipal Court, Lenexa Municipal Court, Mission Municipal Court, Prairie Village Municipal Court, Roeland Park Municipal Court, Olathe Municipal Court, and a host of other courts in Johnson County Kansas.