Lascivious Exhibition: What Is Child Pornography?

Is It Art? Or Is It Child Pornography? If you’ve never heard the term “lascivious exhibition” you’re not alone. It could also be called lewd behavior, indecent conduct, or sexually explicit content. If you’re still confused, you are not alone: the Courts are too. If you are trying to understand the definition of child pornography in […]

Outcry Witness Explained

An “Outcry” statement is often a critical part of the State’s case in the prosecution of alleged child sexual abuse. This is where the State calls an adult witness to tell the jury about what a child (younger than 14) allegedly said to the adult about a sex crime. This hearsay relaying a child-witness’s description of […]

Penile Plethysmograph (PPG) in Criminal Cases

The penile plethysmograph (PPG) is a penile sexual arousal test that is often used to help determine whether a male participant is likely or unlikely to respond sexually to a child or adolescent. The results may be used in arriving at an opinion as to whether a person is a likely sex offender or is […]