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As of September 1, “Sexting”, or sending sexually explicit images between consensual minors will only be a misdemeanor offense at worst, and no longer subject to felony sex offender status. read more
This entry was posted on Tuesday, June 21st, 2011 at 4:33 pm and is filed under sex offenses. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Currently, a minor caught transmitting or possessing images of another minor on their phone can be charged with felony child pornography. Considering the popularity of the albeit troubling trend of “sexting”, the current laws could serve to criminalize numerous teens engaged in the practice. A new bill would change that. read more

This entry was posted on Thursday, February 10th, 2011 at 3:58 pm and is filed under sex offenses. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

A teen in La Joya, TX  is was arrested on criminal child pornography charges for possession of a nude photo of another teen. He admitted to having the photos, and was found with suggesting pictures of several other girls. read more

This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 at 7:22 pm and is filed under criminal law, sex offenses. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott takes a hard line on teen “sexting”, and warns teens of felony charges and jail time. read more

This entry was posted on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 at 1:14 pm and is filed under sex offenses. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.