When it comes to investigating allegations of criminal sexting, police and prosecutors are increasingly taking a hard line.

Sexting involving minors can result in felony child pornography charges, and even sexting between adults is costing jobs and leading to harassment lawsuits. These serious consequences are often matched by equally serious investigations which can be invasive, time-consuming, and potentially incriminating.

Here are three things you can expect from a criminal sexting investigation:

If you are being investigated by the police for a sexting-related crime, an experienced criminal defense lawyer can help defend you against an overly intrusive investigation and help you fight any criminal charges in court.

Related Resources:

  • Can You Refuse to Answer Police Questions? (FindLaw’s Blotter)
  • How Many Middle Schoolers Are ‘Sexting’? (FindLaw’s Blotter)
  • FBI Combats ‘Rash’ of Employee Sexting (FindLaw’s Law and Daily Life)
  • New Mass. ‘Sexting’ Obscenity Law Challenged (FindLaw’s Blotter)

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