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Possession of child pornography in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a Class D felony, with a penalty of up to $100,000 in fines, 25 years in prison or both. If the convicted person is under 18 years of age, the offense is considered a class I felony; the fine could reach $10,000 and the prison term 3.5 years.
A conviction on one count of possessing child pornography will be a minimum of 3 years initial confinement prison sentence. Keep in mind that each image or video possessed can be charged as an individual count. Other types of crimes can resolve in a plea bargain with minimal jail or probation, sometimes even fine only. However, the lawmakers deemed it necessary that a conviction of possessing child pornography carry a minimum of 3-year incarceration.
Keep in mind, while that is the minimum sentence, it is not the worst that it could be. A court has the ability to sentence you to 25 years in prison, fine you $100,000, or both if convicted of one count of child pornography. This maximum sentence can be applied to each individual image charged in a case.
Downtown Milwaukee Child Pornography Attorney
Possession of Child Pornography Penalties in Downtown Milwaukee
Possessing child pornography is a huge accusation. If you have been accused, arm your case with knowledgeable and experienced attorneys with a proven success rate. Wisconsin Statutes define possession of child pornography as “anyone who knowingly possesses photograph(s) of a child engaging in sexually explicit conduct and reasonably should have known that the child was under the age of 18.” If ultimately convicted, there is a minimum prison penalty on each count you are convicted of and a very high maximum.
How long will child pornography charges be on my record?
Barring any special circumstances, a conviction of child pornography will stay on your record forever. While there are very rare circumstances where the record may be erased, that is very unlikely and highly rare. Circumstances of having a case erased or forgiven include a Governor’s pardon or eligibility for expunction.
How to beat child pornography accusations
Wondering how you might beat a charge of child pornography? The standard the law requires is “knowingly possessing child pornography.” What does that mean exactly? There are defenses that can in some cases protect you from serious felony convictions. An aggressive yet tactical attorney will explore all issues in your case and come up with a plan of attack to defend your case as much as possible.
Downtown Milwaukee attorneys at Grieve Law are able to help navigate you through the legal process and guide you down the best path possible. Our attorneys will work with you to investigate every issue and important piece of information possible in an attempt to get the charges reduced or even dropped.
