Sexting. Sexting, or the sending of sexually explicit photos by electronic means such as text message, may constitute a criminal act pursuant to New Jersey’s child pornography laws. For instance, it is a crime to give to someone else, offer to give to someone else, transfer, disseminate, distribute, circulate, or possess pornography depicting a child, defined as a person younger than 18 (N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4). Penalties for violating such laws include not only significant time in prison but also mandatory registration as sex offenders.
Sexting. Sexting, or the sending of sexually explicit photos by electronic means such as text message, may constitute a criminal act pursuant to New Jersey’s child pornography laws. For instance, it is a crime to give to someone else, offer to give to someone else, transfer, disseminate, distribute, circulate, or possess pornography depicting a child, defined as a person younger than 18 (N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4). Penalties for violating such laws include not only significant time in prison but also mandatory registration as sex offenders. Significantly, New Jersey has created an alternative to criminal prosecution for teens charged with child pornography as a result of sexting (N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-71.1). If the court deems it appropriate, these teens may be ordered to participate in an educational program or counseling in lieu of prosecution. Both the creator and subject of the sexting image must be younger than 18 to be eligible for this program.
Sexting. Sexting, includes intentionally creating, producing, distributing, presenting, transmitting, posting, exchanging, disseminating, or possessing, through any computer or digital media, any photograph or digitized image or any visual depiction of a person in any condition of nudity, or involved in any prohibited sexual act; SEXUAL HARASSMENT: Sexual harassment and as defined in the district policy. TECHNOLOGY MISUSE: Misuse or unauthorized use of computer or network equipment or resources, according to the acceptable use policy. THEFT: The unauthorized taking, using, transferring, hiding, or possessing of the property of another person without the consent of the owner, or the receiving of such property. TOBACCO USE (POSSESSION OR DISTRIBUTION) (Policy AEA): Possession, distribution, or using tobacco/tobacco product/vapor product at any school location, in district buses or vehicles or at school district events.
Sexting. Sexting involves the sending of sexually explicit photos by electronic means such as text message. School officials should be aware that sexting of image or video involving sexual penetration or criminal sexual contact has been committed on school grounds, or by or against a student during school operating hours or during school-related functions or activities may trigger a school’s reporting obligations related to sexual offenses (see Article 3.12). School officials should also be aware that sexting may involve bias-related acts (see Article 3.16). Sexting may also constitute HIB, triggering a school’s obligations under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act (see Article 4.4). Sexting only triggers a school’s mandatory obligation to report if it involves conduct covered by Article 3 as outlined above. However, school officials should also be aware that sexting may constitute a criminal act pursuant to New Jersey’s child pornography laws. For instance, it is a crime to give to someone else, offer to give to someone else, transfer, disseminate, distribute, circulate, or possess pornography depicting a child, defined as a person younger than 18 (N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4). Penalties for violating such laws include not only significant time in prison but also mandatory registration as sex offenders.
Sexting. Sexting is the sending of sexually explicit images through any electronic media, including but not limited to text messaging, instant messaging, or email. Sexting is strictly prohibited and is considered a Category III offense in CPS’ Code of Conduct. Sexting should be immediately reported to an adult staff member, such as a teacher or principal. Depictions of Prohibited Conduct ∙ Never make, reproduce or distribute videos, images, sound recording or other mediums that show behavior prohibited by the Code of Conduct on school property or at school events, including using school-owned or personal electronic devices. ∙ Never post depictions of prohibited behavior on social networking sites such as Facebook, Google Plus, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat or any other similar Web sites. ∙ Any depictions of prohibited behavior must be immediately turned over to the principal. Social Networks/Chat Rooms ∙ Never post personal information, such as full name, Social Security number, address, telephone number, bank or credit card numbers, etc. ∙ Consider not posting photographs of yourself. Never post sensitive or inappropriate photos. If you do post a photo, consider whether it is a photo that your mother would display in the living room. ∙ Assume that everything you post is on the Internet permanently. ∙ Do not agree to meet in person someone you know only from a social networking site or chat room.
