The Vexing Problem of Sexting

Kids are not always aware that, by sexting, they may be violating child pornography laws, which often carry felony penalties and can require registration as a sex offender. All 50 states have laws prohibiting the production, possession or distribution of images depicting sexually explicit activities involving a child. Many sexting cases, however, have extenuating circumstances and varying facts that parents, school officials, law enforcement officials and prosecutors must weigh when kids are discovered in such situations.