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Can “Sexting” Lead to Child Pornography Charges in Texas?

The age of majority in Texas is A year-old is not entirely powerless, however, and these minors enjoy many of the rights that we usually associate with adulthood, such as the right to engage in sexual activity and hold a job. By Texas law, year-olds can petition the court for emancipation to remove their minority status.

The new law permits prosecutors to charge minors, younger than 18, caught say they have sent such content to someone they wanted to date or hook up with. offense” and allows a referral to family court rather that adult criminal court.

Domestic violence and abuse, an issue that is never far from the headlines, continues to be a pervasive issue in the United States. State legislatures are at the forefront of defining and penalizing domestic violence and abuse. States vary in their domestic violence provisions. Within this variance are broad definitions that may include stalking, harassment and, in some instances, nonphysical abuse including intimidation and emotional abuse.

Some states also have addressed child witnessing of domestic violence. Approximately 23 states address child witnessing of domestic violence somewhere in statute. While some consider it an aggravating circumstance when sentencing a perpetrator, other states have created a separate offense that may be levied. View the Child Welfare Information Gateway Child Witnesses to Domestic Violence report for a discussion of the crossover between child abuse and neglect and domestic violence.