04.13.2010
If you have been reading our blog, you know my stance on sexting. If you don't check out our "Sex and technology" blog here. We've mentioned how sexting and teen dating violence are linked, but we haven't talked about the legal consequences of sexting. In the state of Georgia, sexting between minors (young people under the age of 18) is a crime.
Yes, a crime. At the very least, you could find yourself expelled from school if you send explicit pictures of yourself or others. At most, you could end up in jail.
In metro Atlanta, there have already been cases of teens charged with disciplinary action for sexting.
- In Forsyth County, a seventh grader was suspended for 10 days for sending an explicit picture of herself to male students at her school.
- Students at an Atlanta private school may have criminal charges brought against them for sexting in school. One student has been suspended and another withdrew from the school.
- A Clayton County teen was put behind bars for sending an explicit photo of himself to a 16-year-old girl.
Check out this information from Lawyers.com about sexting and the law. Think of the consequences of sexting before you push send!
--Jil
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