Sexting

Real life examples

‘Prosecutor pursues first sexting conviction’ Sydney Morning Herald, 1 November 2010

‘Court dismisses sexting case’ Daily Mercury, 22 October 2010

‘Sexting youths placed on sex offenders register’ The Age, 24 July 2011

True or false?

Sexting

What does the law say?

Distributing (or threatening to distribute) an intimate image

Child pornography offences:

•Producing or possessing

•Using a carriage service to access, publish, transmit

What might happen legally?

• Police

• Penalties: jail, criminal record, Register of Sex Offenders

What can Kathy and Carla do now?

Made it? Delete it.

Got it? Delete it.

Sent it? Ask others to delete it.

Where can you get help?

Victoria Legal Aid

Youthlaw

Federation of Community Legal Centres

Centre Against Sexual Assault

Kids Help Line

Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria

Activity

What happens next?

Class debate: Charge him!

What have you learned?

• What is sexting?

• What laws might sexting break?

• What should you do if you get a sext, or if you are asked to make one?

• Where can you go for help?

Thanks!