Simon M. Rose, 25, Oxford Ave. He also cannot have access to the internet unless it is for work, school or criminal defense purposes. An Eau Claire police detective received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children concerning four video files they found containing children in sexual situations. When viewing the videos, the detective determined they were all of young girls engaged in various sexual situations.
New Area of the Law
Is Teen Sexting Child Pornography?
With the proliferation of digital cameras and the ability to share photographs in an instant, many people — including teenagers — have started sharing images of themselves with others as part of courtship or dating. When teens share images of themselves with others, are they engaging in the creation and distribution of child pornography? Furthermore, while teen sexting may be illegal under federal law in some cases, it seems that federal prosecutors are using their discretion in determining whether deciding whether to pursue serious child pornography charges against teenage sweethearts. A first offense can result in fines and between 15 and 30 years in prison. Pennsylvania law states that producing child pornography is a second-degree felony, and possessing and distributing or selling child pornography are third-degree felonies. Additionally, a mistake as to the age of the minor who is the subject of sexually explicit conduct is not a defense to a child pornography criminal charge. Sexting includes sending nude or sexually suggestive photos, videos, or other multimedia messages through electronic sources such as texting, email, or instant and direct messaging on social media websites. In recent years, many teens have engaged in sharing sexually suggestive or explicit photos of themselves or others. While some states do not have specific laws aimed at dealing with teen sexting, Pennsylvania is one of the states that have that particular legislation that penalizes teens engaged in sexting. Some penalties include felonies for those sexting crimes that are especially egregious.
Digital citizenship, online safety & civility
Police confiscated the phone of a Webbers Falls student recently and sent it to the OSBI because it contained a nude picture of another student. Sending and exchanging pictures like that has become so common among teenagers, but they don't realize they could be charged with making child pornography or have to register as a sex offender. Peer to peer porn is becoming more common among kids in middle school.
Police told the station that the photos were discovered in October, after school officials seized a cell phone from a male student who was using it in violation of school rules and found a nude photo of a classmate on it. Police were called in and their investigation led them to other phones containing more photos, it said. Police Capt. In the WPXI story, which included contributions from the Associated Press, Saranko indicated that authorities decided to file the child pornography charges to send a strong message to other minors who might consider sending such photos to friends. You don't realize what you are doing until it's already done. But he noted that convictions would have "serious, serious implications," including forcing them having to register as sexual offenders for at least 10 years. While Artur said the prosecution of a juvenile for allegedly creating and distributing child porn was new to him, a quick review of federal and state statistics showed there have been a handful of similar cases, and several convictions.
