Luring is a second degree crime that results in the following penalties at the time of sentencing: 5-10 years in prison up to a $150,000 fine sex offender parole supervision for life registration under Megan’s Law (in most cases)
Pretrial Intervention (“PTI”), is a diversion program that allows an individual to avoid prosecution by submitting to a short period of probation. At the conclusion of the period of supervision, which is typically one year, the charge is dismissed without any record of conviction. Eligibility for PTI is limited to…
Yes. If the defendant has a prior conviction for luring, he/she must be sentenced to a term of imprisonment that includes a period of parole ineligibility. The mandatory minimum term of imprisonment has to be set at one-third to one-half of the sentence imposed, or three years, whichever is greater,…
No. A conviction under this section does not merge with a conviction of any other criminal offense, for example, sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault or endangering the welfare of a child. Accordingly, a court will impose separate sentences on companion charges like those described.
Yes. A conviction from luring is predicated on conduct to entice a child and not whether or not there was actual physical contact. The mere act of trying to entice a child is a crime, namely, the offense of luring.
