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Child Sexual Exploitation - Definition
“Child sexual exploitation" means the willful or malicious sexual exploitation, which includes but is not limited to allowing, permitting, or encouraging a child under eighteen (18) years of age to engage in prostitution or allowing, permitting, encouraging or engaging in the lewd, obscene or pornographic photographing, filming, or depicting of a child under eighteen (18) years of age by another. 21 O.S. 843.5(H)
Child Sexual Exploitation - Elements
No person may be convicted of the sexual exploitation of a child unless the State has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each element of the crime. These elements are:
(1) a person willfully / maliciously engaged in;
(2) rape/incest / (making lewd / indecent acts / proposals) / (specify other sexual abuse);
(3) of / with / to a child under the age of eighteen / twelve.
OR
(1) a person willfully/maliciously;
(2) Encouraged / allowed / permitted a child under the age of eighteen / twelve to engage in prostitution / (specify other sexual exploitation).
OR
(1) a person willfully / maliciously;
(2) encouraged / allowed / permitted / (engaged in) the lewd / obscene / pornographic photographing/ filming / depicting of a child under the age of eighteen / twelve by another person OUJI-CR 4-39
Child Sexual Exploitation - Punishment
Any parent or other person who shall willfully or maliciously engage in child sexual exploitation shall, upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections not exceeding life imprisonment, or by imprisonment in a county jail for a maximum of one (1) year, or by a minimum fine of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) and a maximum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or both such fine and imprisonment except as provided in subsection I of this section for a child victim under twelve (12) years of age. Except for persons sentenced to life or life without parole, any person sentenced to imprisonment for two (2) years or more for a violation of this subsection shall be required to serve a term of post-imprisonment under conditions determined by the Department of Corrections. The jury shall be advised that the mandatory post-imprisonment supervision shall be in addition to the actual imprisonment. 21 O.S. 843.5(H)
Charged with Child Abuse in Oklahoma
Child Abuse and other child related offenses, are only second to murder as the most serious crimes that a person can be charged with. Not only do you face the potential of serious prison time, but you also may lose the rights to continue being your child’s parent.
Unfortunately, when it comes to allegations of a crime against a child, many people have a tendency to see the accused person as guilty until proven innocent. This is the opposite of how it should be. It can quickly turn into a witch-hunt without the proper legal representation. This can be very frustrating and you will want to protest. The danger is that even your words of protest and your attempts to explain may be twisted and used against you. Most times DHS will become involved and you have to fight on two fronts. You must be very very careful.
Don’t settle for hiring an attorney, hire a team. Make sure you hire a firm that has experience in both serious criminal felony litigation and DHS juvenile cases. Let an experienced team of attorneys help guide you through this scary time. Make sure that your attorney is experienced, aggressive, and compassionate.
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Child Abuse - Definition
Harm or threatened harm to a child’s health, safety or welfare by a person responsible for the child. This includes non-accidental physical or mental injury, sexual abuse, or neglect.
Child Abuse - Punishment
Any parent or other person who shall willfully or maliciously engage in child abuse shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections not exceeding life imprisonment, or by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one (1) year, or by a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) nor more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or both such fine and imprisonment. As used in this subsection, "child abuse" means the willful or malicious harm or threatened harm or failure to protect from harm or threatened harm to the health, safety, or welfare of a child under eighteen (18) years of age by another, or the act of willfully or maliciously injuring, torturing or maiming a child under eighteen (18) years of age by another. 21 O.S. 843.5(1)
Child Abuse - Elements
No person may be convicted of child abuse unless the State has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each element of the crime. These elements are:
(1) a person willfully / maliciously;
(2) harmed / (threatened harm to) the health, safety, or welfare;
(3) of a child under the age of eighteen;
OR
(1) a person responsible for a child's health, safety, or welfare;
(2) willfully / maliciously;
(3) failed to protect from harm / (threatened harm) to the health, safety, or welfare;
(4) of a child under the age of eighteen. OUJI-CR 4-35
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Child Abuse charges in Oklahoma require an aggressive defense. No matter which child offense charges you face, it is important to have an attorney who will help you navigate the complex judicial system and provide you with a clear understanding of the charges you face. When defending child crime charges, it is necessary to obtain experienced, aggressive, and compassionate representation that understands and DHS Juvenile implications. The smallest detail or piece of evidence can make all the difference. The longer you wait to hire a Criminal Defense and Juvenile attorney the greater the stress and the greater the advantage to the prosecution.