Full question:
Is it illegal to send nude text messages in Hawaii?
- Category: Mobile Phones
- Subcategory: Sexting
- Date:
- State: Hawaii
Answer:
In Hawaii, it is illegal for minors to send nude images of themselves or others. According to Hawaii Statutes (HRS §.6), a minor commits the offense of promoting minor-produced sexual images in the second degree if they knowingly use a device to transmit nude photographs or videos of themselves or other minors. This also applies if they encourage other minors to do so.
Adults can also face legal consequences for soliciting minors to send nude images. Possessing such images is also illegal unless the person can prove they took reasonable steps to destroy the image.
These laws aim to address the issue of 'sexting' among minors, which can lead to serious emotional and legal consequences. Violating these laws can result in a petty misdemeanor for minors and a misdemeanor for adults.
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