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New Jersey Legislation Aims to Curtail Sexting

By Lependorf & Silverstein

New Jersey Assemblywoman Pamela R. Lampitt has introduced legislation aimed at curtailing "sexting" that involves young girls and boys sending racy and often, nude pictures of themselves online including sending explicit photos over their phone. According to this Associated Press report, the actions of these teens technically amount to distribution of child pornography, a New Jersey sex crime charge that could carry severe, lifelong penalties for these young people. Under Lampitt's proposal, juveniles caught sending sexually explicit photographs via their cell phones will not face criminal prosecution. Instead, it would create an educational program in which participants would learn about the potential state and federal legal consequences and penalties for sexting...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on August 04, 2009 (boomark / email).