Per the article. He had selfies of himself AND his 16yr old gf....They were both charged. This probably fell under a sexting law? Why didn't you mention there was an exchange of photos?
"Connecticut's sexting law targets teens (anyone between 13 and 17) who either transmit or possess nude or obscene photos of either themselves or another teenager."
possess nude or obscene photos of either themselves
Spez: That other article was crap. It made it sound like she took his pic and sent it to him IMO. My bad.
However the lunacy of being tried as adults who can legally have sex with anyone 16 and older and get married etc. for possession of nude images of a 16 year old minor when it's you and your girlfriend is beyond me.
My opinion? Both were of consenting age in NC so, no I don't think they should have been charged with sex crimes. I also think them being of the same or similar age is a somewhat mitigating factor as well. This should have been handled by the families. Again, my opinion.
Do I think 16 is too young to be a legal consenting age in today's society? Yes. I have seen the damage time and time again.
Did this actually happen anywhere in the western world?
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/teenager-prosecuted-for-possessing-own-nude-selfie-66932/
://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/crime-penalties/juvenile/sexting.htm
www.democraticunderground.com/10024461695
Per the article. He had selfies of himself AND his 16yr old gf....They were both charged. This probably fell under a sexting law? Why didn't you mention there was an exchange of photos?
?
www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/crime-penalties/juvenile/sexting.htm
"Connecticut's sexting law targets teens (anyone between 13 and 17) who either transmit or possess nude or obscene photos of either themselves or another teenager."
possess nude or obscene photos of either themselves
"Copening received one count for possessing a nude selfie taken by his 16-year-old girlfriend" Is this what your talking about?
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3223533/amp/North-Carolina-hgh-school-quarterback-girlfriend-charged-adults-exchanging-nude-photos.html
Spez: That other article was crap. It made it sound like she took his pic and sent it to him IMO. My bad.
However the lunacy of being tried as adults who can legally have sex with anyone 16 and older and get married etc. for possession of nude images of a 16 year old minor when it's you and your girlfriend is beyond me.
Are you ok with that?
My opinion? Both were of consenting age in NC so, no I don't think they should have been charged with sex crimes. I also think them being of the same or similar age is a somewhat mitigating factor as well. This should have been handled by the families. Again, my opinion.
Do I think 16 is too young to be a legal consenting age in today's society? Yes. I have seen the damage time and time again.