Legal Case: R. v. Sharpe Flashcards
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What was the R. v. Sharpe case about?
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Sharpe was charged in 1995 with possession and distribution of child pornography.
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that exceptions could exist for materials with artistic, educational, or scientific merit, or purely personal materials not involving children in production.
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What precedent did R. v. Sharpe set?
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It highlighted the need to balance criminal laws with considerations for artistic and personal freedoms.
