http://www.johntfloyd.com/blog/2009/01/02/online-solicitation-of-a-minor/ CRIMINAL JURISDICTION: Criminal Law Blog by Defense Lawyer John Floyd and Mr. Billy Sinclair Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:21:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.johntfloyd.com/blog/2009/01/02/online-solicitation-of-a-minor/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Larry Neely Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:27:50 +0000 http://www.johntfloyd.com/blog/?p=100#comment-250 In my opinion the statute will withstand any constitional challenge. The Texas scheme requries that the communication be "knowingly." In addition,the communication includes an intent requirment. The statute reads ..."with the intent that the minor engage in sexual contact...." At the moment, I am undertaking a first amendment challenge to an Arkansas statute that requires no scienter or criminal intent to be found guilty. The Texas statute is very well written. In my opinion the statute will withstand any constitional challenge. The Texas scheme requries that the communication be “knowingly.” In addition,the communication includes an intent requirment. The statute reads …”with the intent that the minor engage in sexual contact….” At the moment, I am undertaking a first amendment challenge to an Arkansas statute that requires no scienter or criminal intent to be found guilty. The Texas statute is very well written.

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