Sexting
Real life examples ‘Prosecutor pursues first sexting conviction’ ‘Prosecutor pursues first sexting conviction’ Sydney Morning Herald, 1 November 2010 ‘Court dismisses sexting case’ ‘Court dismisses sexting case’ Daily Mercury, 22 October 2010 ‘Sexting youths placed on sex offenders register’ ‘Sexting youths placed on sex offenders register’ The Age, 24 July 2011
True or false?
Sexting
What does the law say? Distributing (or threatening to distribute) an intimate image Child pornography offences: Producing or possessing Using a carriage service to access, publish, transmit
What might happen legally? Police Penalties: jail, criminal record, Register of Sex Offenders
What can Kathy and Carla do now? Made it? Delete it. Got it? Delete it. Sent it? Ask others to delete it.
Where can you get help? Victoria Legal Aid Youthlaw Federation of Community Legal Centres Centre Against Sexual Assault Kids Help Line Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria
Activity What happens next? Class debate: Charge him!
What have you learned? What is sexting? What laws might sexting break? What should you do if you get a sext, or if you are asked to make one? Where can you go for help?
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