Asked on Nov 20th, 2014 on Criminal Law - Virginia
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I found some emails in my sent folder that I don't recognize and they pertain to asking for sexual favors in return for money, but is that enough to be convicted of any crime?
If you did not send these emails, you did not commit the crime, and should not be convicted. It does look very suspicious, but I know there are viruses that will send emails from people's accounts without their knowledge. It is going to involve a totality of the circumstances and whether the judge or jury is persuaded that you did it.
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