Can a 15 year old child be charged with child porn?
Say the pictures were of 15-16 year olds.
2007-12-22 08:15:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The first answer makes me look like i have it.
INDEED I DO NOT POSESS ANY!
It is a question for highschool politics class report i am doing.
2007-12-22 08:19:37 · update #1
Being a child does not exempt you from this law, and charges could still be filed.
Additional: I agree with you on the original wording, so I rephrased my answer, Ryan.
2007-12-22 08:17:45 · answer #1 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
The simple answer is that 'anyone that posseses/distributes child porn' can be charged.
In this case the parents would probably be charged and not the child and there would be other repercussions i.e. childrens protention agencies getting heavily involved because the parents did not supervise their child.
Please refer to your local laws for the details as it various from area to area.
2007-12-22 08:56:30 · answer #2 · answered by David J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can - possession of indecent images of children is a serious offence no matter what the age of the person possessing the pictures. If found in possession of such images, the offender could be sentenced to imprisonment.
2007-12-22 08:46:19 · answer #3 · answered by topcat1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Producing, possessing or distributing images of minors (anyone under the age of 18) engaged in sexual conduct is illegal. Being a minor does not change the law. You would just be convicted as a minor instead of an adult.
2007-12-22 08:19:51 · answer #4 · answered by Joe A 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I believe that they can. I am not 100% certain, but it is unlawful to possess or distribute porn with minors, so I am betting it would be illegal.
2007-12-22 08:18:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Can be and have been. One girl was even convicted for having/selling nude pictures of herself.
2007-12-22 15:38:26 · answer #6 · answered by Gray Wanderer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
and the parent or guardian can ALSO be charged
2007-12-22 10:34:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-12-22 08:19:29 · answer #8 · answered by Samantha1029 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
if its all willing sex the i don't think so but if its forced then of course
2007-12-22 08:17:52 · answer #9 · answered by luvkisses 4 · 2⤊ 4⤋