Full question:
What is the law in Rhode Island on sending nude pictures by text?
- Category: Mobile Phones
- Subcategory: Sexting
- Date:
- State: Rhode Island
Answer:
In Rhode Island, sending nude images by text, known as sexting, is illegal for minors. According to Rhode Island General Laws § 11-9-1.4, a minor is defined as anyone under eighteen years old. The law prohibits minors from knowingly using a computer or telecommunication device to transmit indecent visual depictions of themselves to others.
An indecent visual depiction includes digital images or videos showing a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct, such as nudity or masturbation. If a minor violates this law, it is treated as a status offense and will be referred to family court. Importantly, minors adjudicated under this law are not charged under other related statutes and are exempt from sex offender registration requirements.
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