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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Literally all teen sexting involving explicit photographs is federal production of child pornography which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years. Federal prosecutors typically don’t exercise their discretion to lock up horny teens, but there is no legal barrier to them doing so. I’m a criminal defense lawyer. I wish this weren’t true but it is. [/quote]

Possession of marijuana is a federal offense in all 50 states, and in D.C. Federal law preempts all state law.  These are facts.

In practice, things are different.

OP:  your teen is half right:  none of her friends has been caught, and most teen sexters won’t get caught.

What she is missing are all the possible consequences - especially for boys - if they are caught.  Yes, sex offender status, college denials, possibly all future employment they might want, etc.  And it’s important to remind teens:

- that image may be around on the internet for the entire rest of their lives.

Are these risks your teen really wants to take?  Or is it better to say no to teen sexting? [/quote]

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