{"id":3553,"date":"2026-10-26T03:46:50","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T03:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/online-sex-crimes-defense-lawyer\/online-sex-crime-age-misrepresentation-defense-texas\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T01:28:40","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T01:28:40","slug":"online-sex-crime-age-misrepresentation-defense-texas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/online-sex-crimes-defense-lawyer\/online-sex-crime-age-misrepresentation-defense-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Sex Crime Age Misrepresentation Defense, Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark chg-hero\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,36,46,1) 0%,rgba(32,36,46,1) 55%,rgba(32,36,46,0.7) 100%)\"><\/span><img class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3552\" alt=\"Computer workstations in a digital forensics lab display network analysis software beside evidence documentation for seized devices.\" src=\"https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/computer-workstations-in-a-digital-forensics-lab-display-net-photo-13.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/computer-workstations-in-a-digital-forensics-lab-display-net-photo-13-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/computer-workstations-in-a-digital-forensics-lab-display-net-photo-13-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/computer-workstations-in-a-digital-forensics-lab-display-net-photo-13-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/computer-workstations-in-a-digital-forensics-lab-display-net-photo-13-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/computer-workstations-in-a-digital-forensics-lab-display-net-photo-13.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 825px, 100vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chg-eyebrow has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Frisco, Texas | Online Sex Crime Defense<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Accused Over Online Messages About Age? Start With a Careful Review of the Record.<\/h1><p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.625), 1.25rem);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Barbieri Law Firm defends Texans charged after online conversations in which age was disputed, misstated, or never verified. We serve Frisco, Collin County and Dallas-Fort Worth.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+19724241902\">Schedule a Free Consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barbierilawfirm.com\/contact\/\">Schedule a Free Consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">By Heather Barbieri \u00b7 Published October 25, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n\n<p>An online sex crime age misrepresentation defense in Texas turns on two questions: how old was the other person, and what did the accused person believe? Under <a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.33.htm#33.021\">Penal Code \u00a7 33.021(a)(1)(B)<\/a>, a person the actor believes to be younger than 17 is treated as a minor. This page explains how age enters an online solicitation case, what a defense review covers, and what to expect. It is general information, and every case turns on its own facts.<\/p>\n<h2>What an Age Misrepresentation Defense Is and Who It Is For<\/h2>\n<p>An age misrepresentation defense answers a charge that rests on claims about age. The other person may have said they were an adult, or may have appeared to be one.<\/p>\n<p>These cases often start in an online chat, a dating app, or a social media message. Some start with a law enforcement sting, where an officer or agent runs a fake profile. The <a href=\"https:\/\/ojjdp.ojp.gov\/programs\/internet-crimes-against-children-task-force-program\">Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program<\/a> supports investigations of technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation.<\/p>\n<p>This page is written for three groups:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adults who have been charged or are under investigation.<\/li>\n<li>Family members trying to understand a loved one&#8217;s situation.<\/li>\n<li>Professionals and students worried about what a charge could mean for a license, job, or school.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Every case depends on its facts. Use this page as a starting point, not a forecast.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hand-resting-on-a-desk-beside-a-stack-of-documents-and-newsp-photo-2.jpg\" alt=\"A hand resting on a desk beside a stack of documents and newspaper clippings.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>How Age Enters a Texas Online Solicitation Case<\/h2>\n<p>Age enters the case through the statute&#8217;s definition of a minor. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.33.htm#33.021\">Texas Penal Code \u00a7 33.021<\/a>, a minor is someone younger than 17. A minor is also someone the accused person believes is younger than 17. So the State can rely on the other person&#8217;s actual age, the accused person&#8217;s belief, or both.<\/p>\n<p>Subsection (c) covers a person who, over the Internet, by electronic mail, text message, other electronic message service or system, or through a commercial online service, knowingly solicits a minor to meet another person. The solicitation must carry intent that sexual contact, sexual intercourse, or deviate sexual intercourse take place. The statute also says it is not a defense that the meeting did not occur.<\/p>\n<p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.33.htm#33.021\">Texas Penal Code \u00a7 33.021<\/a>, it is a defense to prosecution under this section that, at the time conduct described by Subsection (c) was committed, the conditions listed in Subsection (e) applied. The first applies if the actor was married to the minor. The second applies if the actor was not more than three years older than the minor and the minor consented. Texas <a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.33.htm#33.021\">Penal Code \u00a7 33.021<\/a> reads: &#8220;(f) An offense under Subsection (b) is a felony of the third degree, except that the offense is a felony of the second degree if the minor is younger than 14 years of age or is an individual whom the actor believes to be younger than 14 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sting cases often turn on what was written in the chat. They also turn on what the accused person believed about age at the time. The charging document names the age and belief claims the defense must answer.<\/p>\n<h2>What a Defense Review Covers<\/h2>\n<p>In an online sex crime age misrepresentation defense in Texas, the review starts with the full record. The order of messages often matters as much as any single line. A thorough review examines:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Message history and timestamps<\/strong>, including what was said before and after age first came up.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Profile details<\/strong>, photos, usernames, and any age statements, and whether those statements stayed consistent.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Device, account, and login records<\/strong> that show who used the account and when.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Identification, dates, or other information<\/strong> the accused person had or relied on.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The investigative file<\/strong>, including how contact started, who ran a fake profile in a sting, what the reports say, and whether recordings or logs are complete.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Your own statements<\/strong> and what has already been said to police, since early statements can shape the case.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The review also checks entrapment. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.8.htm#8.06\">Texas Penal Code \u00a7 8.06<\/a>, entrapment is a defense when a law enforcement agent induced the conduct using persuasion or other means likely to cause persons to commit the offense. Merely giving a person an opportunity to commit an offense is not entrapment. The statute&#8217;s definition of law enforcement agent includes state, local, and federal personnel, and anyone acting on their instructions.<\/p>\n<h2>What to Expect: Steps From First Contact to Resolution<\/h2>\n<p>Most cases move through five stages. Timing varies with each county court&#8217;s schedule and the complexity of the case.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Initial consultation.<\/strong> We review the charge, the timeline, any notices, and any bond conditions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evidence preservation.<\/strong> We request complete chat logs, device data, and sting records while they are still available.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Court dates and bond matters.<\/strong> These follow the schedule the court sets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Discovery review.<\/strong> We examine how the State&#8217;s evidence supports the age and belief points.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Options.<\/strong> We explain motions, negotiation, and trial, so you can make decisions with full information.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>No lawyer can say how a case will end. The goal of each stage is to give you clear facts and clear choices.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Barbieri Law Firm<\/h2>\n<p>Barbieri Law Firm is an all-women criminal defense firm based in Frisco, Texas. It defends people charged with online sex crimes, sex crimes, and assaultive offenses across Collin County, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Heather Jean Barbieri, Board Certified, Criminal Law &#8212; Texas Board of Legal Specialization, is the founding attorney. Carrie Thomas is also a lawyer at the firm. Our team includes support staff who assist the lawyers.<\/p>\n<p>In these cases, we look closely at the digital evidence and the age and belief questions. We explain each step to clients and families in plain language. We do not promise any result.<\/p>\n<h2>Common Questions About Online Solicitation Age Defenses in Texas<\/h2><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can someone be charged if the other person said they were an adult?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Texas law also counts a person the accused believes is younger than 17, so belief can support a charge.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Does it matter if the meeting never happened?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under Texas law, it is not a defense to the solicitation charge that the meeting did not occur.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What penalties apply?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A subsection (c) charge is a second-degree felony. <a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.12.htm#12.33\">Texas Penal Code \u00a7 12.33<\/a> provides that an individual adjudged guilty of a felony of the second degree shall be punished by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for any term of not more than 20 years or less than 2 years, and that, in addition to imprisonment, the individual may be punished by a fine not to exceed $10,000.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can punishment go up for school hours?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Punishment moves to the next higher category if the State shows the offense occurred during school hours and the actor knew or should have known the minor was enrolled in school.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Should I talk to police?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speak with a lawyer before making any statement, because early statements can shape the case.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Is entrapment a defense?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can be, if a law enforcement agent induced the conduct rather than only giving an opportunity.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How are fees handled?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first consultation is free, confidential, and comes with no obligation to continue.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Does the firm know how a case will end?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No lawyer can say how a case will end. The review explains your options so you can decide.<\/p><\/details>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/close-up-of-an-ink-pad-fingerprint-card-and-paperwork-on-a-d-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of a fingerprint card, ink pad, and paperwork spread across a desk.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Where to Start If You Are Facing This Charge<\/h2>\n<p>If a chat, profile, or sting contact has led to a charge, or to a police visit you did not expect, the early decisions matter. You may be the one charged, or you may be worried about someone you love. Either way, you do not have to sort out the messages, the timeline, and the age questions alone.<\/p>\n<p>A free, confidential consultation lets us go over the record with you, with no obligation to continue. Call (972) 424-1902, or send your case details through our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barbierilawfirm.com\/contact\/\">contact page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Attorney responsible for this site: Heather Barbieri, Barbieri Law Firm, Frisco, Texas.<\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>Barbieri Law Firm, 17 Cowboys Way, Suite 175, Frisco, TX 75034. The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Results listed are not a guarantee or indication of future case results.<\/em><\/footer>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How We Approach These Cases<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--document\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Review the full digital record<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We review the messages, profiles, usernames, timestamps and any age the other person stated, so the evidence is examined in context.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--lightbulb\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Focus on what was said and believed<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Age claims online are often at the center of these cases. We examine what was communicated, what was shown, and what the accused understood at the time.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--shield\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Protect your position from the first call<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We advise you on what to say, what not to say, and how to handle police contact while we evaluate the charge.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--chat\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clear explanations of your options<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We explain the charge, the evidence and the possible paths forward in plain language, so you can make informed decisions.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Important: Preserve, Do Not Engage<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not delete messages, accounts or devices, and do not contact the other person or any witness about the case. Bring what you have to a confidential consultation so we can review it with you.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+19724241902\">Call (972) 424-1902<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barbierilawfirm.com\/contact\/\">Call (972) 424-1902<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Issues We Review in Every Case<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disputed or false age claims<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a person said they were an adult, or the accused was told something different, we examine the exact words used and the surrounding context.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Profiles, photos and identity<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We look at who controlled each account, how profiles were presented, and whether the accused could have known the age or identity being claimed.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meetings that never happened<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We review whether any meeting was planned, attempted or carried out, and how the messages themselves are being characterized by the State.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your work, school and reputation<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We consider how a charge may affect your job, your studies and your family, and we plan the defense with those concerns in mind.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4d466591 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color\">Talk With Barbieri Law Firm About Your Case<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+19724241902\">Schedule a Free Consultation or Call (972) 424-1902<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barbierilawfirm.com\/contact\/\">Schedule a Free Consultation or Call (972) 424-1902<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related practice areas<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Online Sex Crimes Defense Lawyer | Collin County &amp; 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