Other criminal offences exist for using the internet to “lure” underage individuals to engage in sexual activity. This can include exposing themselves on the internet or agreeing to meet for sexual purposes.
Child pornography and child luring charges are taken very seriously by the courts. They carry with them a stigma that is long-lasting and far-reaching. In many cases, convictions receive a mandatory prison sentence.
Common Charges Related to Child Pornography and Child Luring
The area of child pornography and child luring law includes the following possible charges:
- Child luring
- Accessing child pornography
- Possessing child pornography
- Distributing child pornography
- Sexual assault
- Sexual interference
Punishment for Child Pornography and Child Luring
The penalties for these crimes are severe:
- Making sexually explicit material available to children carries with it a minimum jail sentence of 90 days (if proceeded by summary conviction) to a maximum of 14 years
- Luring a child carries with it a minimum jail sentence of six months (if proceeded by a summary conviction) to a maximum of 14 years
- Accessing or possessing child pornography carries with it a minimum jail sentence of six months (if proceeded by summary conviction) to a maximum of 10 years
- Making or distributing child pornography carries with it a minimum jail sentence of one year to a maximum of 14 years
Convictions for any of these offences also result in the offender being placed on the National Sex Offenders Registry and other potential restrictions upon release from jail
I’ve Been Charged With Child Pornography/Child Luring. What Should I Do?
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