On behalf of Wampler & Passanise Law Office | Mar 31, 2020 | Sex crimes
Being charged with one or more sex offenses is devastating, but even a simple accusation can also have lasting consequences. As in all other states, Missouri authorities take a very harsh stance against sex offenses. This is the right approach in terms of protecting...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise Law Office | Mar 26, 2020 | Sex crimes
You know well that you can land on the sex offenders list if you have sex with someone who is underage, and it’s not something you’re ever interested in doing. That said, you don’t always ask people for ID in advance, so you take them at their word when they tell you...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise Law Office | Mar 18, 2020 | Sex crimes
Most parents think that the “terrible twos” are the hardest years with a child — until their child becomes a teenager. Suddenly, you realize that your child is often out there in the world without adult supervision. That’s just part of the process of growing up....
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise Law Office | Feb 9, 2020 | Sex crimes
While there are men who have been victimized as well, sex crimes most commonly involve women and girls. To add to this, women bring a unique complexity to the table. Unlike men, their bodies are capable of bearing a child after the assault takes place. Whether the...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise Law Office | Jan 28, 2020 | Sex crimes
Those in Springfield who have been charged with criminal offenses are afforded the benefit of being considered innocent until proven guilty. Unfortunately, actually ensuring that this benefit is delivered upon may be an uphill battle. News regarding the circumstances...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise Law Office | Jan 26, 2020 | Sex crimes
The internet can be a strange place. Both impossibly vast and able to help people connect like never before, it’s also a minefield for the unwary. Most people don’t realize just how easy it is to end up charged with a sex crime due to their internet activities —...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise Law Office | Jan 22, 2020 | Sex crimes
If you’re like most business professionals, you spend more of your day in front of a computer than away from it. There’s a danger in familiarity, however, because you may be inclined to relax a little and treat your work computer as if it were your own. Don’t do it....
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise Law Office | Jan 21, 2020 | Sex crimes
Every teacher knows this sobering reality: All it takes is the right allegation from a student to ruin your reputation, credibility and career. It doesn’t matter if the allegations are true or not because — even if you’re ultimately cleared of any charges...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise Law Office | Jan 15, 2020 | Sex crimes
Sexual offenses are known by a lot of different names, and each charge has a specific meaning under the law in Missouri. We’re going to discuss one of the most common charges people end up facing: Sexual misconduct in the first degree. We believe that understanding...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise Law Office | Jan 13, 2020 | Sex crimes
Being forced to register as a sex offender in Missouri is one of the consequences of conviction — but there’s a lot of confusion about what exactly that means ever since the laws changed in late 2018. If you or someone you love has been charged with a sex...
