In Larimer County, Colorado, it is a crime for two teenagers to engage in “sexting,” or exchanging private images with one another. Posting, Possession, or Exchange of a Private Image by a Juvenile, C.R.S. 18-7-109, prohibits juveniles / teenagers from having, sharing, or posting nude images of themselves or other teens. While this law makes it illegal for a teen Continue Reading
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Fort Collins Juvenile Sexting Lawyer A Caveat to the Juvenile Sexting Law
I know that at the O’Malley Law Office, we were thrilled when the new juvenile sexting law – Posting, Possession, or Exchange of a Private Image by a Juvenile – went into effect because it protected teens from being charged with the felony child pornography crime. However, there is a caveat to the law that leaves certain kids and teens Continue Reading
Fort Collins Revenge Porn AttorneyBeware the Civil Consequences for Posting a Private Image for Harassment
Revenge porn or Posting a Private Image for Harassment is charged when a person posts a photo of someone else where their intimate parts are exposed and the posting causes emotional distress to the person depicted. It’s common for these cases to arise out of a messy breakup. While criminal charges can arise from these actions, there is a trend Continue Reading
Fort Collins Juvenile Sexting Attorney New Colorado Possession of a Private Image by a Juvenile Law
Historically, when a juvenile has possessed a sexually explicit image of another juvenile, they are charged with felony Sexual Exploitation of a Child – the possession of child pornography charge. Thankfully though, Colorado lawmakers realized that teenagers were being too harshly punished, as their conduct and intentions are not the same as that of the current law’s intended adult subjects. Continue Reading