Philadelphia Sex Crimes Defense Lawyers
The federal government has begun to prosecute people with a new type of sex crime they call "sex tourism." The new federal legislation makes it a criminal act for a U.S. citizen to go overseas and to engage in sex with a minor in a foreign country—even if it is not illegal in the foreign country.
Police target travelers to southeast Asia (particularly Thailand and Vietnam, Indonesia, Malasia, and the Philippines), India, Eastern Europe (particularly Romania and Russia), Costa Rica, Mexico and Cuba. You may find yourself picked up at the airport and charged with a sex crime involving sexual tourism and child exploitation.
When you're facing the biggest fight of your life, contact the Philadelphia defense attorneys at Patrick Artur & Associates. With more than 30 years of criminal defense experience, our lawyers have handled hundreds of jury trials. If we accept your case, you can have confidence that you will receive the strongest possible defense.
People don't hire us to cut a deal—they hire us to hear a "not guilty" verdict.
Talk with one of our defense lawyers if you are facing criminal charges from the Department of Justice for sex tourism under 18 USC 2423.
Search and Seizure Rights are Different for Travelers
Few travelers know this but you have limited search and seizure rights when you enter the U.S. from a foreign country — even if you are a U.S. citizen. The police or security officers have a right to confiscate your camera or camcorder. They can search your luggage and they can search your person. If they find evidence of suspicious activity, such as photos that could be considered child pornography, you will be arrested.
Don't risk your career, your reputation or your freedom. You face not only prison time, but also a lifetime on the sex offender registry if you should be convicted of sex tourism. Contact a sex crimes defense lawyer at Patrick Artur & Associates to discuss your case.
You have rights. We protect them.
