Sexting

Question 1

How many teens do it?

Answer 1

1/5 teens admit they have sexted before

Question 2

What happens to the person who sends it?

Answer 2

They can face charges of sending child pornography and be required to register as a sex offender.

Question 3

if a person is convicted of a crime against children, it automatically triggers registration to the sex offender registry in how many states

Answer 3

38 states, Alaska, Florida and Maine will register juveniles only if they are tried as adults. Indiana registers juveniles age 14 and older. South Dakota registers juveniles age 15 and older.

Question 4

Can they use internet if registered as a sex offender?

Answer 4

Some states are moving to have them denied access.

Question 5

Is there a defense ?

Answer 5

Yes IC 35-42-4-4

Question 6

IC 35-42-4-4

Answer 6

(f) Except as provided in subsection (g), it is a defense to a prosecution under subsections (b)(1), (b)(2), and (c) if all the following apply:
(1) A cellular telephone, another wireless or cellular communications device, or a social networking web site was used to possess, produce, or disseminate the image.
(2) The defendant is not more than four (4) years older or younger than the person who is depicted in the image or who received the image.
(3) The relationship between the defendant and the person who received the image or who is depicted in the image was a dating relationship or an ongoing personal relationship. For purposes of this subdivision, the term “ongoing personal relationship” does not include a family relationship.
(4) The crime was committed by a person less than twenty-two (22) years of age.
(5) The person receiving the image or who is depicted in the image acquiesced in the defendant’s conduct.
(g) The defense to a prosecution described in subsection (f) does not apply if:
(1) the person who receives the image disseminates it to a person other than the person:
(A) who sent the image; or
(B) who is depicted in the image;
(2) the image is of a person other than the person who sent the image or received the image; or
(3) the dissemination of the image violates:
(A) a protective orde

Question 7

Defense does not apply when

Answer 7

(g) The defense to a prosecution described in subsection (f) does not apply if:
(1) the person who receives the image disseminates it to a person other than the person:
(A) who sent the image; or
(B) who is depicted in the image;
(2) the image is of a person other than the person who sent the image or received the image; or
(3) the dissemination of the image violates:
(A) a protective order . . . .

Question 8

What happens to the person depicted in the photo?

Answer 8

probation and re-education classes or be charged with sexual abuse of a minor.