It is now legal in Washington state- for a 17 year old to posses sexually explicit pictures of a 13 year old and everything in between; as long as it’s not shared, distributed or sold.. it’s completely legal. COMPLETELY.
Should this be allowed? Basically gives all teens free reign until their 18th birthday lol.
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Images of child pornography are not protected under First Amendment rights, and are illegal contraband under federal law. Section 2256 of Title 18, United States Code, defines child pornography as any visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct involving a minor (someone under 18 years of age). Visual depictions include photographs, videos, digital or computer generated images indistinguishable from an actual minor, and images created, adapted, or modified, but appear to depict an identifiable, actual minor. Undeveloped film, undeveloped videotape, and electronically stored data that can be converted into a visual image of child pornography are also deemed illegal visual depictions under federal law.
Notably, the legal definition of sexually explicit conduct does not require that an image depict a child engaging in sexual activity. A picture of a naked child may constitute illegal child pornography if it is sufficiently sexually suggestive. Additionally, the age of consent for sexual activity in a given state is irrelevant; any depiction of a minor under 18 years of age engaging in sexually explicit conduct is illegal.
Kys pedo
I know people that are registered sex offenders due to this, if it's now legal are they off the hook?
post link, fuckball
The OP is obviously against this.
Based common sense poster
Only in Washington state. Law comes in full affect in less than a week. They could probably appeal.
The bill would create a separate set of crimes only applicable to under-18 offenders, making it a misdemeanor instead of a felony for a minor to exchange images of another minor, with an exception for images of some types of sex acts.
Exchanging images of a child 12 or younger would remain a felony, as would the sale of images of another minor, but under new, minors-only criminal definitions.
Padden and other Republicans said that was overly broad.
Democratic supporters responded the bill was limited in its scope, and was strictly aimed at keeping minors caught sexting off the sex offender registry.
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what happens when they turn 18, do they have to delete all their pics by midnight or do they get some carryover clause for images in the wank bank that were acquired during their youth?
The bill , which passed late Wednesday night, would create a new group of crimes reserved specifically for minors who are caught with explicit images of other minors, attempting to solve what lawmakers described as a paradox in current law, where even youth who report a sexual picture or video can themselves be potentially charged with a felony — and even forced to register as sex offenders.
A 2018 survey by the American Civil Liberties Union found 22 states had passed legislation that differentiates between teen and adult offenders, with varying specifics.
Once they turn 18 it becomes illegal. So yes, probably delete everything before midnight. If it happened when they were under 18 it’s not illegal.
It's still fucking illegal, expert dipshit. It just isn't a felony and keeps kids off the sex offender list. And federally, it's still illegal AF.
Stop spreading false info, faggot.
I’m sure high schoolers all across Washington just breathed a breath of relief.
Washington’s sheriff association supports the law btw, so don’t try and say just a bunch of Democrats did this.
a bunch of Democrats did this
federally doesn’t matter when the crime took place in a state where it isn’t illegal.
housedemocrats.wa.gov
“House Bill 1742 would *decriminalize* minors creating, possessing, and viewing sexually explicit images of themselves or peers. The law holds minors accountable for sharing or distributing pictures or videos of minors age 13 years of age or older engaged in sex acts through a simple or gross misdemeanor, rather than a felony sex offense. Minors financing or selling depictions of themselves would face a misdemeanor charge. At the same time, minors possessing or distributing sexually explicit materials depicting another minor age 12 or under, or financing or selling sexually explicit materials depicting another minor of any age, could still be charged with a felony sex offense.”
Every heard of the supremacy clause, retard?
"The Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution (Article VI, Clause 2) establishes that the Constitution, federal laws made pursuant to it, and treaties made under its authority, constitute the supreme law of the land. It provides that state courts are bound by the supreme law; in case of conflict between federal and state law, the federal law must be applied."
and a misdemeanor is still a crime.
"The law holds minors accountable for sharing or distributing pictures or videos of minors age 13 years of age or older engaged in sex acts through a simple or gross misdemeanor, rather than a felony sex offense. Minors financing or selling depictions of themselves would face a misdemeanor charge. At the same time, minors possessing or distributing sexually explicit materials depicting another minor age 12 or under, or financing or selling sexually explicit materials depicting another minor of any age, could still be charged with a felony sex offense."
This would probably pass close to everywhere if the teens decided to appeal over and over like they did in WA. Most adults secretly have no issue with teenagers sexting amongst themselves. It just has to be made an issue for anything to happen.
What happens when they're still on the SD 10 years later?
It is now legal
>nope, still a crime
>in Washington state- for a 17 year old to posses sexually explicit pictures of a 13 year old and everything in between; as long as it’s not shared, distributed or sold.. it’s completely legal.
nope
>COMPLETELY.
nope
A 2018 survey by the American Civil Liberties Union found 22 states had passed legislation that differentiates between teen and adult offenders, with varying specifics.
at the very most it’s a misdemeanor which is chicken shit in comparison to what they were facing before hand. so either way it’s way less.
And I doubt anyone will care about a dumb teen sending his dickpic. But seeing someone’s name on a sex offender registry? That’s huge stigma. So either way it’s better off for teens.
You seem like a SEETHING attorney that will probably make less money off these cases now.
i agree
>restores teen dramafag dick pics from trash
actually, just setting the record straight.
Wouldn't want some stupid summerfag getting a state misdemeanor or a fed charge.
That's not how you spell kikes
so expect more:
sharing or distributing pictures or videos of minors age 13 years of age or older engaged in sex acts
Minors financing or selling depictions of themselves.
in WA
>”restores teen dramafag dick pics from trash”
literally what? you saying you have CP?
>I don't greentext good