{"id":6087,"date":"2026-11-02T03:08:35","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T03:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/online-sex-crimes-defense-lawyer\/dating-app-meeting-arrest-online-sex-crime-texas\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T07:22:05","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T07:22:05","slug":"dating-app-meeting-arrest-online-sex-crime-texas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/online-sex-crimes-defense-lawyer\/dating-app-meeting-arrest-online-sex-crime-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Frisco Sex Crimes Defense: Dating App Arrest in 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-6086\" alt=\"Police evidence storage room with labeled containers, inventory logs, and case files organized on shelves.\" src=\"https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/police-evidence-storage-room-with-labeled-containers-invento-photo.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/police-evidence-storage-room-with-labeled-containers-invento-photo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/police-evidence-storage-room-with-labeled-containers-invento-photo-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/police-evidence-storage-room-with-labeled-containers-invento-photo-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/police-evidence-storage-room-with-labeled-containers-invento-photo-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/police-evidence-storage-room-with-labeled-containers-invento-photo.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 Crimes 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)\">Arrested After a Dating App Match? Speak With a Frisco Criminal Defense Lawyer Before You Answer Questions<\/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, an all-women criminal defense firm, defends people accused of online sex crimes across Collin County, Dallas-Fort Worth and Texas. We will review the evidence, including the messages, the account records and any statement you have already given, and explain your options.<\/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\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\">About Barbieri Law Firm<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns 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=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--users chg-stat-ico\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center chg-stat has-base-color has-text-color\">All-women<\/h3><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Criminal defense firm based in Frisco, Texas<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--check chg-stat-ico\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center chg-stat has-base-color has-text-color\">Free<\/h3><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">First consultation, confidential and without obligation to continue<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--location chg-stat-ico\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center chg-stat has-base-color has-text-color\">Texas<\/h3><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Serving Collin County, Dallas-Fort Worth and statewide<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/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 November 1, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n\n<h2>If You Were Arrested at a Meeting Set Up Through a Dating App<\/h2>\n<p>If you were arrested at a meeting that began with a dating app chat, talk to a criminal defense lawyer before you say more to anyone. This page explains what a charge like this can involve in Texas, what the first 24 hours look like, and what to do first.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe a detective called you. Maybe a protective order was served, or a warrant was issued. You&#8217;ve never been in trouble, and none of this was part of your plan.<\/p>\n<p>A charge like this can feel like it will define you before anyone hears your side. This page covers the possible charges, the first steps, how a defense is built and what a first consultation involves. It can&#8217;t tell you how your case will end. The details of your allegation and your records will shape that.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid 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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A detective&#x27;s call, a protective order or a warrant can change everything in a day, and you don&#x27;t have to work through it alone. Talk with us about your situation. Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/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\">Get a free consultation<\/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\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\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\/two-officers-review-case-evidence-and-take-notes-during-an-i-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Police officers review evidence and take notes during an investigation.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>What an Online Sex Crime Charge From a Dating App Can Involve<\/h2>\n<p>A dating app case can involve online messages, a meeting, an allegation of sexual contact, or a mix of these. Each offense has its own legal test, so the exact charge matters as much as the story.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Online solicitation of a minor.<\/strong> It is an offense to knowingly solicit a minor online to meet another person with the intent that the minor will engage in sexual contact, sexual intercourse, or deviate sexual intercourse (<a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.33.htm#33.021\">Penal Code \u00a7 33.021<\/a>). A &#8220;minor&#8221; includes someone the accused believed was younger than 17. It is not a defense that the meeting did not happen (<a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.33.htm#33.021\">Penal Code \u00a7 33.021<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Defenses.<\/strong> The law also provides defenses for conduct described in subsection (c), including that the accused was married to the minor, or was not more than three years older than the minor and the minor consented (<a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.33.htm#33.021\">Penal Code \u00a7 33.021<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aggravated sexual assault.<\/strong> This is a separate offense; if conduct that is an offense under <a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.33.htm#33.021\">\u00a7 33.021<\/a> is also an offense under another law, the accused may be prosecuted under <a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.33.htm#33.021\">\u00a7 33.021<\/a>, the other law, or both (<a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.33.htm#33.021\">Penal Code \u00a7 33.021<\/a>). The minimum term of imprisonment rises to 25 years if the victim is younger than 10 at the time the offense is committed, or if the victim is younger than 14 and the offense is committed in a manner described by Subsection (a)(2)(A) (<a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.22.htm#22.021\">Penal Code \u00a7 22.021<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Entrapment.<\/strong> Entrapment is not addressed in <a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.33.htm#33.021\">Penal Code \u00a7 33.021<\/a>; it is a defense under <a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.8.htm#8.06\">Penal Code \u00a7 8.06<\/a> that applies when a law enforcement agent induces the conduct using persuasion or other means likely to cause persons to commit the offense. Conduct merely affording a person an opportunity to commit an offense does not constitute entrapment (<a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.8.htm#8.06\">Penal Code \u00a7 8.06<\/a>). Giving someone a chance to commit an offense is not entrapment (<a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.8.htm#8.06\">Penal Code \u00a7 8.06<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your lawyer reads the exact allegation first. Texas charges tie to specific conduct, so each word in the charging papers counts.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is at Stake: Your License, Job, Reputation, Registration and Family<\/h2>\n<p>A conviction can affect a professional license, a job and a reputation. Which effects reach you depends on the facts of your case.<\/p>\n<p>Sex offender registration is a serious concern. Your lawyer reviews which charges could trigger it.<\/p>\n<p>Records matter too. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/GV\/htm\/GV.411.htm#411.074\">Government Code \u00a7 411.074<\/a>, a person may not be granted an order of nondisclosure, and is not entitled to petition for one, if the order is requested for an offense requiring registration as a sex offender under Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure, or if the person has previously been convicted of or placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for such an offense. Texas <a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/GV\/htm\/GV.411.htm#411.074\">Government Code \u00a7 411.074(a)<\/a> reads: &#8220;A person may be granted an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information under this subchapter and, when applicable, is entitled to petition the court to receive an order under this subchapter only if, during the period after the court pronounced the sentence or placed the person on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision, for the offense for which the order of nondisclosure is requested, and during any applicable waiting period for the person under this subchapter following completion of the person&#8217;s sentence or community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision, the person is not convicted of or placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for any offense other than a traffic offense that is punishable by fine only.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Protective orders can also reach your daily life.<\/p>\n<p>Your lawyer can help you plan how any contact with police or your employer happens. Telling your spouse and children is hard. Your lawyer can help you decide what to say and when.<\/p>\n<p>No lawyer can tell you how a case will end. What you can do now is protect your options from the first call onward.<\/p>\n<h2>The First 24 Hours: What to Do and What Not to Do<\/h2>\n<p>In the first 24 hours, don&#8217;t answer questions about the allegation. Call a criminal defense lawyer before you say more to police, because statements, messages and contact can all become evidence.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t talk to detectives or prosecutors<\/strong> about the allegation until a lawyer has reviewed it with you. Say that you want a lawyer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t contact the other person.<\/strong> That includes texts, app messages, social media and messages through friends. If a protective order exists, follow every term. Knowingly violating a protective order or bond condition in a family violence or sexual assault case can be its own offense (<a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.25.htm#25.07\">Penal Code \u00a7 25.07<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep everything.<\/strong> Save messages, app profile details, photos and call logs. Don&#8217;t delete chats or accounts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Write a timeline<\/strong> of the meeting, the messages and the arrest while your memory is fresh. Note dates, places and who was present. Give it to your lawyer, not to coworkers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stay off social media<\/strong> about the case. Don&#8217;t post or comment on it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bring your timeline and records to the first meeting.<\/p>\n<h2>How a Texas Sex Crime Defense Works, Step by Step<\/h2>\n<p>A defense starts with a confidential consultation and a close look at the charges, the evidence and your release conditions. Then it moves into investigation, talks with the prosecutor where that makes sense, and trial preparation if needed.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Consultation.<\/strong> We review the allegation, your timeline and your questions in confidence.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Records review.<\/strong> We review the charging papers, arrest paperwork, app messages, phone and digital evidence, and any recordings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Release conditions.<\/strong> We review bond terms and any protective order, including how they affect your home, work and travel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Investigation.<\/strong> We look at the other person&#8217;s account, the digital record, any witnesses, and how police made contact with you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resolution options.<\/strong> Options vary with the charge and the evidence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The court sets the calendar, and the facts of your case shape each step. We walk through your timeline in the consultation.<\/p>\n<h2>About Barbieri Law Firm<\/h2>\n<p>Barbieri Law Firm is an all-women criminal defense firm in Frisco, Texas. It defends professionals accused of sex crimes and assaultive offenses across Collin County, Dallas-Fort Worth and Texas.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lead attorney.<\/strong> The firm is led by Heather Jean Barbieri, Board Certified, Criminal Law &#8212; Texas Board of Legal Specialization.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lawyers and staff.<\/strong> The firm&#8217;s lawyers include Heather Barbieri and Carrie Thomas. The firm also has support staff.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Practice areas.<\/strong> The firm handles sex crimes, aggravated sexual assault, child sex crimes, online sex crimes, aggravated assault and family violence cases.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Approach.<\/strong> We explain the charges and your options in plain terms. We look at your work, your family and your reputation alongside the case itself.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Confidentiality.<\/strong> Your consultation is confidential, and your details stay with the firm&#8217;s lawyers and staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid 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\">Not sure what your next step is?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/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\">Get a free consultation<\/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\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Questions You May Be Asking Right Now<\/h2>\n<p>Talk to a criminal defense lawyer before you speak with police about the allegation. The answers below cover the questions this page raises most directly.<\/p>\n<details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Should I talk to the detective to clear this up?<\/summary><p>No. Speak with a criminal defense lawyer before you answer questions about the allegation.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can I be charged if I didn&#8217;t know the person was a minor?<\/summary><p>Under Texas <a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.33.htm#33.021\">Penal Code \u00a7 33.021(a)(1)<\/a>, a minor for online solicitation is either an actual individual under 17 or a person the accused believes to be under 17. Your lawyer reviews the person&#8217;s actual age, what you knew and what you believed.<\/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>It can be, when police induce the conduct. Giving someone a chance to commit an offense is not entrapment.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can I keep working while the case is pending?<\/summary><p>Your bond conditions, the charge and any protective order will shape that. Your lawyer reviews them with you.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can I get a nondisclosure order for this arrest?<\/summary><p>Texas law does not allow a nondisclosure order for an offense requiring sex offender registration.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do you handle cases outside Collin County?<\/summary><p>Yes. The firm defends clients across Collin County, Dallas-Fort Worth and Texas.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Will my name be made public?<\/summary><p>We explain what court records may show and how to plan for them.<\/p><\/details>\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\/police-officer-speaking-with-a-handcuffed-person-outdoors-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Police officer standing beside a handcuffed person outdoors.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Talk Through Your Situation Before You Speak to Anyone Else<\/h2>\n<p>If a detective has called, a protective order has been served, or a warrant is out, you can contact us to learn about your options. Talk them through with a lawyer before you answer more questions. The first consultation is free, confidential and carries no obligation to continue.<\/p>\n<p>Call (972) 424-1902, schedule a consultation, or send your case details through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barbierilawfirm.com\/contact\/\">our contact page<\/a>. The lawyer can review your situation with you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attorney responsible for this site: Heather Barbieri, Barbieri Law Firm, Frisco, Texas.<\/strong><\/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 Handle a Dating App Arrest<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns 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--shield\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Confidential from the first call<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tell us what happened in a private consultation. 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There is no obligation to continue after the consultation.<\/p><\/details><\/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\"><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Does the age of the other person matter?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can. Online sex crimes charges often turn on the age the State alleges and what the accused knew or believed. We examine the messages, profile information and timing to show exactly what the evidence says.<\/p><\/details><\/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\"><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What if I was set up or misunderstood?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dating app conversations are easy to misread. We review the full exchange, not just the screenshots, and look for context that the State may have left out.<\/p><\/details><\/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\"><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Will my case be made public?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will discuss what is and is not available to the public, and how we protect your privacy throughout the process.<\/p><\/details><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-secondary-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--secondary,#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 to Barbieri Law Firm About Your Frisco Case. 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