"Fayetteville, N.C.(AP)-- When authorities discovered that a high school couple had sent each other nude selfies, the two 16 year-olds were plunged into a legal morass with the potential to be branded as sex offenders for decades"(Jonathan Drew and Mitch Weiss, Sexting Case Highlights Quandary Over Child Porn Laws). Many minors send these imageries on a regular basis, since sex is permissible at the age of 16 in most states. Punishments used on these teenagers vary by state but are highly controversial and judged in the media and press. Teenagers face this problem on a circadian basis, and frequently do not even know this activity is illegal. Minors who dispatch or obtain sexually explicit images of other minors are legally labelled sex offenders …show more content…
Many critics asseverate that they are too young to safely participate in this behavioral trend. "Proponents of these laws claim they are necessary to protect kids from sex predators. They also frequently insist that teens shouldn't be sexting anyway, and that there's no harm in keeping the activity illegal” (Robby Soave, Teen Sexting Laws Are Perverted). Antagonists suggest these laws are mandatory to keep children safe from sex predators. They also add that there is no harm in keeping the activity illegal since studies have found that around 3 percent of Americans report that someone has distributed private sexual images without their permission, and around 10 percent of sexters report negative consequences(Robby Soave, Teen Sexting Laws Are Perverted). The risk of distribution is significantly higher among those who were coerced into sexting. This statistic refers to the revenge pornography which is often used once those relationships end, causing detrimental effects, and how we need to educate them before we legalize sexting, if we ever come to that conclusion. Another ratiocination they provide is the serious legal repercussions which emanate these actions. "Under Colorado law, producing or distributing sexually explicit images of a minor is a Class 3 felony, punishable by four to 12 years in prison. Merely possessing such pictures is identified as a Class 6 felony, punishable by two to six years in prison, if it involves video or more than 20 still images" (Jacob Sullum, The Real Sexting Scandal). This final piece of evidence that was given by Sullum performs the task of precisely stating what chastisements can happen once someone sends or receive these
The internet provides ground for individuals to create, access, and share child sexual abuse images world wide at the click of abutton. Child pornography images are readily available through virtually every Internet technology including website, email, instant messaging.
Such was the case of Ohio high school student, Jesse Logan, who sent nude photos to her boyfriend who then sent them to other students who harassed her until she committed suicide.2 Currently, there are laws in place against minors sexting and sexting to minors and they fall under the child pornography category. While the laws are intended to protect minors from sexual predators, what most minors do not understand is that they are subject to them as well. This means that, if fifteen-year-old Timmy decides to sext his fifteen-year-old girlfriend, Sarah, a naked picture of himself, both Timmy and Sarah could be tried in court on charges of disseminating child pornography and possessing child pornography. These serious charges can result in having to register as a sex offender for several years, although the message may have been sent and received consensually by both parties. This was the case for an 18-year-old Iowa boy who sent a nude picture of himself to a fourteen-year-old girl after she asked him repeatedly to do so.
In today’s society, juveniles that commit a sexual assault have become the subject of society. It’s become a problem in the United States due to the rise of sexual offenses committed by juveniles. The general public attitude towards sex offenders appears to be highly negative (Valliant, Furac, & Antonowicz, 1994). The public reactions in the past years have shaped policy on legal approaches to managing sexual offenses. The policies have included severe sentencing laws, sex offender registry, and civil commitment as a sexually violent predator (Quinn, Forsyth, & Mullen-Quinn, 2004). This is despite recidivism data suggesting that a relatively small group of juvenile offenders commit repeat sexual assaults after a response to their sexual offending (Righthand &Welch, 2004).
Cashwell, C. S. and Caruso, M. 2014. Adolescent Sex Offenders: Identification and Intervention Strategies. [e-book] Sage Publications. 1. http://libres.uncg.edu/ir/uncg/f/C_Cashwell_Adolescent_1997.pdf [Accessed: 14 Mar 2014].
The hookup culture has become deeply ingrained in the college experience, all across the country students are fulfilling their desires while preserving their autonomy. On the surface the hookup culture doesn’t sound so bad, however, I am going to argue that the hookup culture itself stems from and promulgates problematic societal inequalities. I will develop my claim by first discussing the dominance of the hookup culture and the societal pressure placed on those who don’t want to participate or are unsure about participating in what the culture has to offer. Then, I will illustrate why the general dynamic of the heterosexual hookup is an uneven playing field even for women who actively choose to participate in the hookup culture. Finally,
Sexting is an issue that many people are still unclear on. Sexting is the exchanging of nude or seminude pictures or videos by cell phones (Hewitt and Driscoll). These media files can be exchanged by teens as young as 11 to married adults in their 40s. Sexting can hold serious consequences, such as being charged with child pornography, having to register in the sex offenders list, and even facing jail time (Hewitt and Driscoll). Even after knowing the gravity of the consequences, people continue to sext. The reason behind this phenomenon is still a mystery. Some believe that some individuals want to sext in order to gain the attention that they aren’t getting from significant other. A woman who had participated in sexting even claimed that a man she sexted with made her feel wanted (Tapper). The same article states that men believe “if you get a woman to send you a naked picture, you’re cool. It’s an ego boost.” Although many know sexting can be a crime, many individuals who sext do i...
Crespi, T, Segool, N 2013, ‘Sexting at Sixteen: Reflections on Legal and Professional Issues’, The Online Journal of Counseling and Education, vol 4, no.2, retrieved May 14th 2014
Teen’s today face serious criminal charges when they get in trouble for sexting. Sexting is an exchange of nude or seminude images via a telecommunication device. When teens are engaging in sexting, they are not thinking of the possible criminal charges they can face. Sexting among teens is a common issue that we face today in our highly technological world. Laws are not able to keep up with the rate of technology advancements. Teacher, parents, and Louisiana law makers need to be more aware of this issue to try and protect teens from endangering themselves and their future.
My hero is Jose Mourinho. Jose Mourinho is a professional football manager with worldwide recognition over the world. Many people refer Jose Mourinho as one of the most successful manager in the modern era. He is respected by other managers and rivals. Pep Guardiola, another great manager and Jose’s rival when he coached Real Madrid once told media that Jose Mourinho do not even have to win the game to become the greatest manager (ESPNsoccernet staff, 2011). Mourinho notably known as manager who achieves numerous titles and champions in every club he led. He is also famous for his self-proclaimed as “The Special One”. During one interview, he said, “Please don't call me arrogant, but I'm European champion and I think I'm a special one” (BBC, 2004).
Child Pornography, as stated in section 18 of the United States Constitution, defines child pornography as generally “any visual depiction involving the use of a minor in sexually explicit conduct.” Sexually explicit conduct is defined as “actual or simulated” sexual intercourse, which includes genital-genital, oral-genital, anal-genital, or anal-anal, “whether between persons of the same or opposite sex.” Sexually explicit conduct also entails the crucial “lascivious exhibition of genitals or pubic area,” which will be explored in more detail in the case study. Finally, section 18 depicts the transportation of such conduct through the use of computers. Basically, digital cameras, scanners, video capture cards etc. are all used to convert any image or such to the desired and needed format to easily store or transport child pornography.
Those individuals identified as predatory pedophiles are suffering from a psychological disorder known as pedophilia supportive by the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). According to the DSM, these individuals are “experienced sexual fixation, fantasizing, or sexual activities with a minor for half a year; this will cause social problem to the pedophile; and the pedophile must be 16 years or older and victim must be 5 years youn...
First, due to the variation in states’ laws, same situations can have huge different result in different states. For example, if an 18-year- old boy has sex with a 15-year-old, in Iowa, this is not a crime; in California, this can result in one year in jail and no sex offender registry; in Georgia, since the minor is under 16 years, that will lead to 10 to 25 years in jail and a life time sex offender registration. Therefore, compare to each other’s law, some
One of the most obvious effects of pornography on the Internet is the easy access that juveniles have to it. All it takes is the click of a mouse and there they are, thousands of nude photos, of women and men doing all sorts sexually explicit of things. Many teens first come across these sorts of thing accidentally. But is it really accidental if advertisement, spams, and e-mail advertising free porn sites pop up every five minutes? How can teens stay away from these kinds of things if they're right there in font of them? "In a 2001 poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation, 70 of 15-to 17-year-olds said they had accidentally come across pornography online." [1] This leads us to wonder does someone actually want teens to view these sites. If porn is meant to...
The glamorous side of sex is everywhere; music, tv shows, movies and social media. To a mature adult, it is easy to ignore the sexual messages in those outlets. However, to a teenager, going through mental and physical changes and peer pressure, it is extremely easy to fall for what is shown to “cool.” Everyone has fallen for half truths to be cool in their teenage life. It just so happens that teen pregnancies and STDs are not one of those things that one can simply walk away from. Babies and STDs leave a lasting effect on everyone involved. The National Conference of State Legislatures states:
But I don’t believe that all people who have been caught sexting should be convicted a felon or put on the sex offender list for the rest of their life. Teenagers who asked for a naked picture compared to those who took a picture, are the ones who should deserve a harsher punishment, because educated on the subject or not, it is common sense to know that manipulating someone for a naked picture is wrong. These types of teenagers are manipulators who are playing on someone’s emotions for their own enjoyment or using photos as acts of revenge. Overall, I believe that those who ask for the photos should receive felony charges and those who are caught should receive community service or misdemeanor