If I’m 18 and posted a nude photo of a 16 year old ex on facebook and she is filing now charges, what is going to happen?
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If I’m 18 and posted a nude photo of a 16 year old ex on facebook and she is filing now charges, what is going to happen?
A few days ago, me and my girlfriend broke up. We were both going back and forth and so out of anger I posted a facebook account with a picture of her posting nude. An hour later, I received a call from a cop asking me if I put the page up. I admitted that I had and he asked me to take it down, which I did immediately. I now learned that she is going press charges. This is the first time I have ever been.involved in something like this. She willingly sent me the pictures. How will the courts look at this? Realistically, what punishments can I face and what should I say in my defense?
Asked on May 27, 2012 under Criminal Law, California
Answers:
Kevin Bessant / Law Office of Kevin Bessant & Associates
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Given the evolution of social media, this is a newly developing area of law where persons use social media to threaten, harass, or intimidate others. If charges are filed, the prosecutor could consider malicious use of a telecommunications device, in which the Internet was used to harass your ex. Also, they could consider a charge of sexual misconduct of a minor. While the latter charge is a stretch, my advice is to consult a criminal attorney in your area with specific knowledge of the type of criminal charges you may face to prepare a defense. These type of charges can include jail time, but usually probation for first time offenders.
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