California Laws on Sexting and Revenge Porn

California Laws on Sexting and Revenge Porn

When two people are together in a relationship, things are bound to get intimate. Couples can get up to all sorts of things behind closed doors, and for the most part, that is okay. Most states are fine with whatever romantic things couples do to express their love for one another. Only a few states have issues with certain private matters. Luckily for couples, no one in their right mind enforces those particular laws. Still there are things that could be done between two people that could get someone into trouble. For instance, if someone were to send a risqué text to the wrong person, such as a minor. Another example would be if private images of an ex were posted online out of anger over a breakup. Either of these acts could get a person into some very serious legal trouble.

California Sexting Laws

A lot of people out there like to have pictures on their phones, or other devices, of their significant other. Some people like to have images that are a little more intimate. They may even send risqué texts back and forth to one another. This kind of communication is referred to as sexting. The act of sexting itself is not illegal. However, what is illegal engaging in any sort of sexual conduct with a minor. If a person were to accidentally send a sexual message to the wrong person, they could get into very serious trouble. If a person were to purposefully engage in that sort of behavior with a minor, then things would be even worse. Depending on what happens, a person could be charged with a few different laws:

• Possession or Control of Matter Depicting a Minor Engaged in Sexual Conduct.
• Sexual Exploitation of a Child.
• Harmful Matter Sent with the Intent to Seduce a Minor.
• Sending, Distributing, Printing, or Possessing Material Depicting Sexual Conduct by a Minor.