Child Pornography: Model Legislation and Global Review, 6th Edition.
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2010
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International Center for Missing and Exploited Children
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Topics Addressed Fundamental topics addressed in the model legislation portion of this report include: (1) Defining child for the purposes of child pornography as anyone under the age of 18, regardless of the age of sexual consent; (2) Defining child pornography, and ensuring that the definition includes computerā and Internetspecific terminology; (3) Creating offenses specific to child pornography in the national penal code, including criminalizing the knowing possession of child pornography, regardless of one s intent to distribute, and including provisions specific to knowingly downloading or knowingly viewing images on the Internet; (4) Ensuring criminal penalties for parents or legal guardians who acquiesce to their child s participation in child pornography; (5) Penalizing those who make known to others where to find child pornography; (6) Including grooming provisions; (7) Punishing attempt crimes; (8) Establishing mandatory reporting requirements for healthcare and social service professionals, teachers, law enforcement officers, photo developers, information technology (IT) professionals, ISPs, credit card companies, and banks; (9) Addressing the criminal liability of children involved in pornography; and (10)Enhancing penalties for repeat offenders, organized crime participants, and other aggravating factors to be considered upon sentencing.
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Child sexual exploitation, Exploitation -- child pornography, International Resources, Law -- international