Sexting and the Law

Question 1

A registered sex offender can be monitored and lose employment/education possibilities?

Accepted Answer

True, offenders cannot work with children or public service, True, offenders can be monitored for 15 years to life.

Question 2

Sending a picture onto your mates is not illegal.

Accepted Answer

False, it show intent to publish, advocate poronography, False, it shows intent to distribute child pornography.

Question 3

Due to the Criminal Code Act, could you be placed on the Sex Offenders Register for sexting?

Accepted Answer

Yes, creating, storing and receiving images is illegal., Yes, as you could be seen to be creating child pornography.

Question 4

Can I report someone for sending explicit images?

Accepted Answer

Yes, your are within your rights to report explicit material, Yes, you have protection laws that apply to your safety.

Question 5

Age doesn't matter when sending messages, photos or videos of an explicit nature?

Accepted Answer

False, people 18 and under are deemed as children.

Question 6

Deleting an explicit image, pardons you of wrong doing?

Accepted Answer

False, it can be seen as attempt to erase., False, as digital imagery is forever.

Question 7

Stacy (16) reported her boyfriend Tom (18) for demanding naked images. Will he get in trouble?

Accepted Answer

Yes, because Stacy is under 18.

Question 8

Can people can be prosecuted for requesting and sending explicit images?

Accepted Answer

Yes, regardless of intent and circumstance.

Question 9

What is 'sexting'?

Accepted Answer

Sending photos/videos of an explicit nature, Sending messages of an explicit nature

Question 10

Saving/screenshoting an explicit image is not against the law

Accepted Answer

False, it shows intent to store/create child pornogrpahy

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