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[Ed62]

This seems a little far fetched to me. I dont think that's what the law was set up for. http://www.suntimes.com/news/24-7/14...teen27.article

Ed

[herb fellows]

As was famously said so long ago 'the law, sir, is a ass'!

[Greg in Maryland]

Interesting -- I thought that criminal records of minors were expunged when they reached majority (adulthood).

Taking this a bit further, if I try to commit suicide but don't succeed, can I be convicted of attempted murder?

Lastly, if it was my daughter who posted those pictures she would have a bit more to worry about than the law.

Greg

[Richard in Smithville]

Lastly, if it was my daughter who posted those pictures she would have a bit more to worry about that the law.

Greg

I second that!

[Uncle Cracker]

Agreed. This is a problem for the parents to solve (with perhaps some incentive from the authorities to see that they do so). And I also would think the girl would be subject to the juvenile codes, and I'll bet they don't treat this the same as mainstream justice.

[Stytooner]

Well, guys, I see a different side of this, though I admit I have not seen the images.
First, images of the human body is not pornographic. It is our most basic construction. Many perceive it as art. I have sat in drawing classes where we had nude models and I can assure you it was not porno.

1/2 the world has nude beaches, spa's camps, etc. including the US.

If she posted sexually explicit photo's, then that may be considered porn even by me. However, if they were of herself, then child porn isn't what she should be charged with. Instead of charging her with anything, they should get her some counciling. Who am I to even say what porn is when the Gov't and public officials have sush a hard time decribing it.
As someone once said, I'm not sure what porn is, but I know it when I see it.

I think laws should be more flexible in that they should be applied on a case by case basis instead of the same for every infringer. Each case is uniquely different and to be fair, should be judged not only by the letter of the law, but the circumstances in which the law was broken. She needs guidance, not prison.

[Daryl]

The law is a poor excuse for responsible parents. Kids make poor judgements. That is why we restrict their driving, drinking, voting and ability to enter contracts.

[jonmulzer]

Gross mis-application of the law. So many of our laws are so poorly thought out, yet people still wonder why my leanings are to the verge of anarchism. This girl should not be prosecuted. Counseling for her lack of self-worth to where she feels the need to show her boyfriend such images at her age? Yes! I have no doubt she broke the law, but that does not make the law right.

I also certainly do not believe that girls of that age need to be posting any photos of the sort, but this is an over-reaction. So many of our laws along these lines are passed because of that. It starts out with no reaction, the problem grows, then comes public outcry, then comes sweeping overreaction. A guy I went to school with was convicted of child molestation because he at age 16 1/2 had sex with his 16 year old girlfriend of several years. Now he carries that stigma until death, always having to register himself and all of that. These laws were not passed to convict teenagers of premarital sex nor of posting their own pictures on the internet. They should not have to suffer for that for the rest of their lives.

There should be something in the laws to protect the children from something like this. A simple write-in that if anyone of the age of majority is involved in it or anyone profits from it then send them away. Child pornography needs to be punished. Children do not. (well, not for this anyway, lol)

[pelligrini]

Sounds like a prosecuter trying to find a law for a crime.