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Here is a Tennessee sex crime frequently asked question.What is Aggravated Statutory Rape ?

Aggravated Statutory Rape is the unlawful sexual penetration of a victim by the defendant , or of the defendant by the victim when the victim is at least thirteen (13) but less than eighteen (18) years of age and the defendant is at least ten (10) years older than the victim.

Aggravated statutory rape is a Class D felony which carries a full range of punishment of 2-12 years in jail.If one is convicted of aggravated statutory rape , it requires you to be place on the Tennessee sex offender registry.A complete version of the Tennessee sex offender laws can be found here.

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A Utah man took some nude pictures of his baby.Some of the photos had him kissing the nude infant.A trip to Walgreen's brought the police back to his home.Mr. Diaz-Palomino was later cleared of the charges but now faces deportation.Child pornography allegations can't be ignored even if it was so innocent. If someone posts a nude photo of a baby on Facebook , look out you might be under investigation.

MSNBC.com quotes New York University law professor Amy Adler, who says the days of photographing your kids running naked through the lawn sprinkler may be over.

“What [parents] might think are normal pictures could be seen the wrong way,” she said. “As a legal matter parents should be extremely cautious. I hate that. I think it is a shame.”

Everyone agrees child pornography is a bad thing , but where do we draw the line in what is against the law and merely taking a picture of your baby playing in the tub.I think my mom took some pictures of me like that as a child. The bottom line be careful with these photos.

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A  Tennessee child sex allegation or a child abuse allegation usually starts with a visitor from the Tennessee Department of Children's Services followed by a visit from the police. The DCS investigator must follow a CPS investigation checklist which includes calling the District Attorney's office upon a report of severe abuse or sexual abuse allegations. Here's a short video on how to deal with the knock at the door by a  Tennessee Department of Children Services investigator.

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